Young Lawyer Gets Acclaim From Chief Justice During First Appearance At Supreme Court

• Essinam Kporku, a young lawyer, has become popular in the legal community after wowing the Supreme Court chief justice during a high-profile case
• Kporku garnered praise and admiration from the seven-member panel chaired by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo
• She was in court for the case regarding the reversal of the payment of emoluments for first and second ladies

A young lawyer has garnered acclaim after her showing in court before a 7-member panel of the Supreme Court.

The lawyer, Esinam Kporku, was in court regarding the reversal of the payment of emoluments for first and second ladies.

GH One reported that the Supreme Court, including Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, was amazed by Kporku's showing.

Kporku, a lawyer with Ecam Law Consult, was the representing lead counsel for the New Patriotic Party Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe.

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Baffoe had sued the Attorney General at the Supreme Court for the government to reverse the emoluments for first and second ladies, which the Prof Yaa Ntiamoah-Baidu-led Committee had proposed.

After the proceedings, Kporku said her first day in the Supreme Court was monumental.

"To be honest, I was very nervous, especially when the lawyer before me had been questioned concerning his experience at the Bar," she said.

Chief Justice orders arrest of police officer over outburst in court

ASP Akolgo Yakubu Ayamga, a police service assistant superintendent and lawyer with the Legal Department was arrested and detained after an outburst in court.

Ayamga's outburst was directed at the Supreme Court Justices, including Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

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CJ Torkornoo praises IGP Dampare's vision for police service

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo praised IGP Dr George Akuffo Dampare for his inspirational leadership in transforming the image of the Police Service.

She disclosed that Dr Dampare's leadership qualities inspire her, revealing she plans to improve the image of the Judiciary as Dampare has done in the police service.

Discussions were held between the Chief Justice and IGP, focusing on collaboration for efficient prosecution.

IGP sued over promotions

YEN.com.gh reported that 82 police officers sued the IGP, the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General.

The 82 officers said there was a deliberate ploy to deny their promotions despite being eligible for many months.

The officers filed the suit at the High Court, demanding that they be given the promotions due to them.

Source: YEN.com.gh