Tag: Chief Justice
No Prima Facie Case: Chief Justice Clears EC Chair, Deputies and Special Prosecutor in Removal Petitions
Under Ghana’s constitutional law, the removal of key independent office holders is…
A New Door in the House of Justice: Is a Special High Court Enough for Public Interest Cases?
Ghana’s new Specialised High Court promises sharper accountability, yet without procedural reform,…
Ministry of Finance Considers Empowering Courts Through IGF Autonomy
Ghana’s Finance Ministry is considering letting the Judiciary fully use its internally…
Inside ECOWAS Court’s Ruling: The Urgency Test That Sank the Former Chief Justice’s Interim Bid
The ECOWAS Court rejected the former Chief Justice’s urgent bid, citing delayed…
Seventy Years For Ataa Ayi; How Far Should a Judge Go? The Law and Logic of Sentencing in Ghana
Ghanaian sentencing balances judicial discretion with legal limits, blending retributive and utilitarian…
A Solid Choice, But the Judiciary Deserves a Longer Horizon
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s nomination is solid, yet brief tenure raises concerns about long-term…
Amanda Clinton: Torkornoo’s Strongest Petition Yet Could Win in Law, but Falter in Politics
Former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal challenge is her “strongest petition yet,”…
The Fatal Flaw in Torkornoo’s Removal: One Petition, Two Removals?
President’s removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo also as Supreme Court Justice exceeds…
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Judicial Independence or Judicial Impunity [Impudence]
The Chief Justice’s removal, grounded in alleged misbehaviour and incompetence, underscores that…
Chief Justice’s Removal: Four Constitutional Questions We Can’t Ignore
The removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo raises constitutional concerns, risks normalising political…
A Slippery Slope for Ghana’s Constitution: The Removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo
The removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo sets a worrying precedent in Ghana,…
Ghana Is Not a Poor Country, But Indiscipline Is Destroying Us — Justice Baffoe-Bonnie Warns
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie warns that indiscipline, not poverty, is Ghana’s real challenge, urging…