Chief Justice (CJ), Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has selected 12 out of the 42 High Courts situated at the Law Court Complex in Accra to function throughout the legal vacation.

Starting today, August 1, 2023, the Judiciary commences a two-month legal vacation, concluding on September 30, 2023.

During this period, the superior courts, including the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the High Courts, will be on a recess.

To prevent any vacuum, the Chief Justice has assigned 12 High Courts, along with certain lower courts, to conduct proceedings during the legal vacation.

During the legal vacation, the following 12 High Courts will be in session: Commercial Court 2, Commercial Court 10, Criminal Court 1, Criminal Court 3, General Jurisdiction Court 12, General Jurisdiction Court 9, General Jurisdiction Court 6, General Jurisdiction Court 3, Financial Court 2, Land Court 10, Land Court 3, and Probate Court 3.

Below are the presiding judges of those courts sitting during the vacation

1. His Lordship Justice Francis Obiri (Commercial Court)

2. Her Ladyship Justice Adelaide Abui Keddey (Commercial Court 10),

3. Her Ladyship Justice Ruby Aryeetey (Criminal Court 1),

4. Her Ladyship Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh (Criminal Court)

5. His Lordship Justice Charles Gyamfi Danquah (General Jurisdiction 12)

6. Her Ladyship Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay (General Jurisdiction 9)

7. Her Ladyship Justice Abena Amponsah Buansi (General Jurisdiction 6)

8. Her Ladyship Justice Marian Affoh (General Jurisdiction 3)

9. His Lordship Justice Edward Twum (Financial Court 2)

10. His Lordship Justice Kwame Gyamfi Osei (Land Court 10)

11. Her Ladyship Justice Jennifer Anne Myers Ahmed, (Land Court 3)

12. Her Ladyship Justice Sarah Aryee (Probate Court 3)