Musah Ahmed, the Judicial Secretary, said that the judiciary has put in place a complete plan to deal with slow court cases. This plan uses the new Specialised High Court Division. It also includes holding court sessions in the afternoon.
These changes are set to greatly lower the number of cases judges have to handle. The Judicial Secretary explained that these plans will help clear the existing backlog of court cases. The goal is to make the justice system work faster and more efficiently for everyone.
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie first proposed these important reforms. The Judicial Secretary further explained how these changes will work in practice. The detailed explanation was provided to the public today.
The new Specialised High Court Division will focus on specific types of cases. This will allow judges to become experts in certain areas of law. This specialisation is expected to speed up handling complex cases.
Afternoon court sittings will add more hours for hearings. This means more cases can be heard each day. It will help to reduce the waiting time for cases to come to court. The Judicial Service believes these combined efforts will make a big difference.
These actions show a strong commitment from the Judicial Service to improve access to justice. They also aim to reduce the burden on both judges and citizens. The reforms are a key step in modernising Ghana's legal system.