Court cannot proceed if counsel is unavailable during legal vacation – GBA to Chief Justice

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has appealed to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to ensure that judges uphold the established rules and traditions governing Ghana’s legal vacation, particularly in cases where lawyers have indicated that they are unavailable to appear in court.

The GBA has consequently urged the Chief Justice to take steps to ensure that judges adhere to the established rules and traditions governing the legal vacation, saying respect for the practice would preserve its purpose and promote effective participation in the administration of justice.

In a letter to the Chief Justice on Monday, August 10, the GBA said the legal vacation, which runs from August 1 to September 30, is intended to give judges, lawyers and judicial staff a necessary break from the demanding court calendar.