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The Immediate Past Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Ghana, the Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo has implored the Ghanaian Judiciary as custodians of the law to ensure that justice does not become a commodity for only those who can afford it.
His Excellency the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has implored Twenty-One (21) newly sworn-in Justices of the High Court quick-witted and not to indulge in the practice of delivering judgments without citing any legal authority.
The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has launched 12 specialized courts to cater for the myriad of small claims and debt recovery cases instituted in the District Courts across the country by individuals and companies. The courts, eight of which are in the Greater Accra Region and four in the Ashanti Region, would operate on a pilot basis to help adjudicate claims from these financial institutions and individuals.
The UN Secretary General’s representative for West Africa and the Sahel Region, Mr. Leonardo Santos Simao, has paid a courtesy call on the Judicial Service.
The Independent Examination Committee of the General Legal Council has introduced a cutting-edge Examination Management and Administration Software. This innovative tool aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of examination processes and promote a modern and more streamlined approach to legal education assessment.
The Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has reaffirmed the Judiciary's commitment to discharging its duties impartially, before and after the country’s general election.
The people of Mampong and its surrounding towns in the Ashanti Region and beyond can now boast of a High Court building worthy of its name that reflects the authority and dignity of not only the Judiciary but the State.