Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie explains why judges sit during Ghana’s legal vacation

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has weighed in on the growing controversy over whether judges should sit during Ghana’s legal vacation, insisting that the courts cannot completely suspend their work simply because the period is in effect.

According to the Chief Justice, legal vacation does not mean the administration of justice comes to a halt, particularly when urgent and emergency cases require immediate attention.

Justice Baffoe-Bonnie said the controversy surrounding judges sitting during the legal vacation should therefore not have arisen, given the provisions allowing the courts to deal with critical matters when necessary.