The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has asked Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to take back his directive on how courts assign cases and schedule new ones, saying it’s unclear and could cause problems in the judicial process.

In a statement dated April 26, the GBA called the directive “uncertain” and said it could disrupt the way courts handle cases.

The Association stressed the importance of being clear and consistent when assigning cases, especially since people need quick access to justice.

The GBA also encouraged the Judiciary to make better use of technology to assign cases. They believe that using technology will make the process more efficient, reduce human errors, and ensure fairness and transparency in the justice system.

“Recognising that the directive by His Lordship, the Acting Chief Justice on the assignment of cases by his office is uncertain and having regard to the importance of technology and the urgency of justice delivery, the Ghana Bar Association respectfully requests that this directive be withdrawn,” the statement read.