Accra: You are not lawyers; stop preparing legal documents – Chief Justice warns court staff
By: Barbara Kuma The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has cautioned court staff against the practice of preparing legal documents for court users as they do not have the legal authority or are not lawyers for the job. Justice Torkornoo, emphasized that, court officials who pretend to know how to prepare these legal processes, cause […]
Chief Justice inaugurates new Kotobabi Court
By Beatrice Oppon Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has inaugurated a new District Court at Kotobabi in the Ayawaso Central District of Accra. The facility is one of 100 courthouses to be constructed nationwide to improve Judicial infrastructure and provide access to justice and equal rights for all citizens, as stated in the Sustainable Development Goals. […]
Chief Justice dismisses Judge for improper relationship with woman in divorce case
The Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has dismissed Judge Alfred Kwabena Asiedu from the Judicial Service due to his inappropriate conduct in a divorce case he presided over at the Jasikan Circuit Court. The dismissal follows a petition lodged by Singari Diana Sadia on January 16, accusing Justice Asiedu of abuse […]
Equal opportunity for all citizens needed to address Ghana’s democratic challenges – Chief Justice
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo says despite Ghana’s stable democracy, some significant challenges and issues, which undermine and reverse its progress, need to be addressed. These challenges raise questions concerning a culture of fairness, social justice, and the responsibility of government and the entire society to ensure equal opportunities for all citizens. Chief Justice Torkornoo was […]
Chief Justice advocates more stringent legal framework for Ghana’s blue economy
By: Naa Dzagbley Ago Chief Justice, Getrude Torkunu has advocated that Ghana ought to establish a comprehensive legal, regulatory, and institutional framework that promotes the responsible utilization of the Blue Economy. Emphasizing the significance of adapting to global economic changes, she highlighted the importance of implementing measures to harness the potential of the marine environment for […]
Prez Akufo-Addo swears in new Chief Justice Torkornoo
By Seli Baisie President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn into office, Justice Gertrude Araba Essaba Torkornoo as the new Chief Justice of Ghana. She assumes the position after the retirement of Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah in May 2023. Justice Torkornoo is now the third female Chief Justice in Ghana’s history, following in the footsteps […]
Parliament approves CJ nominee by consensus
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Parliament has approved by consensus, the president’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice of the Republic in the person of Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornu on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, after the House debated the committee’s report. This is in pursuant to the provisions in Article 144(1) of the 1992 […]
Monies given out to influence judges don’t go to judges – Justice Torkornoo
Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, has advised the public against the practice of giving monies to certain individuals to be given to judges to influence their rulings. She said the supposed monies on many occasions actually do not go to the judges but end up in the pockets of the said individuals […]
Chief Justice nominee says acquisition of birth certificate, Ghanaian citizenship have different positions in law
Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, says Citizenship and Nationality are matters of Law. She said in some jurisdictions, being born in a country gives one automatic citizenship but in Ghana, being born here doesn’t make one an automatic citizen. Answering questions during her vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on […]
Chief Justice Anin-Yeboah bows out of office today
The Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah is set to retire today, May 24. The 70-year-old served for five years since taking over from Justice Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo in 2019. Earlier this month, President Akufo-Addo informed Parliament of his decision to appoint Justice Gertrude Torkonoo as Chief Justice. President Nana Akufo-Addo has described outgoing Justice Anin-Yeboah, […]
