LGBTQ Bill: Supreme Court dismisses application for contempt against Speaker Bagbin
By Beatrice Oppon The Supreme Court has struck out an application to commit the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for contempt for the continuous hearing of the anti-LGBTQI Bill by the House. The panel, presided over by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkorno, held that the applicant, Dr. Amanda Odoi, failed to establish a prima facie case […]
KT Hammond in trouble over alleged prejudicial comments on Gyakye Quayson case
Lawyers for the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson have filed contempt application at the Accra High Court against the Minister for Trade and Industry KT Hammond for allegedly making prejudicial comments on the ongoing trial of Mr Gyakye Quayson. According to the Lawyers, on July 4, 2023, KT Hammond stated on a […]
Supreme Court cautions, discharges Kpessa-Whyte after contempt conviction
The Supreme Court, has cautioned and discharged a Lecturer of the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Micheal Kpessa-Whyte, after convicting him for contempt. The five member panel of judges of the Court delivered its judgment after Prof. Kpessa-Whyte pleaded guilty for contempt after he was summoned before it over some malicious comments he tweeted against […]
