The filing of three separate petitions demanding the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has ignited widespread conversations about her possible removal from office.

While the country awaits the outcome of the constitutional procedures under Article 146, attention has been turned to her legacies and the ongoing reforms she initiated during her tenure.

Amid this legal storm, this GhanaWeb article takes a look at some key reforms introduced by the Chief Justice since she assumed office on July 12, 2023.

Small claims and debt recovery courts On August 7, 2024, the Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, commissioned a court dedicated to small claims and debts recoveries.