The Auditorium of the Law Court Complex in Accra was filled with joy and pride as 52 newly appointed Circuit Court Judges were formally sworn into office in a ceremony described by the Chief Justice as a defining moment in their professional journeys.

The Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, has unveiled his vision for the Judiciary during a high-level stakeholder validation meeting held at the Royal Senchi Hotel, Akosombo.

The Judicial Service of Ghana, has extended its mentoring initiative to selected Senior High Schools in the Central and Western Regions, with the inauguration of Justice Clubs and swearing-in of Officers of the Clubs at the Assembly Hall of Fijai Senior High School in the Western Region. 

As part of efforts to enhance staff capacity in delivering efficient administrative support to the Judiciary, Court Registrars, Court Clerks and ADR Officers in the Volta and Oti Regions have undergone comprehensive training on the Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) programme.

Her Ladyship Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, Justice of the Court of Appeal and Judge-in-Charge of the Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) Programme urged Judges and Magistrates to actively engage court users on the benefits of CCADR to help shift their mindsets from litigation to mediation, thereby reducing delays and backlogs in the justice delivery system.

The Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has urged the public to embrace the Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) system, describing it as “a cornerstone of justice delivery” and one of the most effective tools for reducing delays and enhancing access to justice—especially for the poor and vulnerable who may not have the resources for lengthy litigation.