The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has officially declared Monday, November 13, to Friday, November 17, 2023, as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week for the current Legal Year Term.
The objective behind ADR Week is to provide an opportunity for the ADR Directorate of the Judicial Service to engage the public, informing citizens about the presence of ADR within the court system, its significance in seeking justice, and how to leverage this vital process for meaningful access to justice, particularly for the less privileged.
The theme for this year's ADR Week is "Building the Pillars of Justice through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)."
In a statement dated November 10, 2023, the Director of ADR, Alex Nartey, highlighted that the week-long celebration will also offer court users with pending cases the chance to utilize ADR through a "Mass Mediation Exercise."
"A total of One Hundred and Thirty-Five (135) Courts, comprising Thirty-Five (35) Circuit Courts and One Hundred (100) District Courts, will participate by dedicating the entire week to settling court cases through ADR across the country," he noted.
The Judicial Service of Ghana has embraced ADR as part of its adjudication process, known as "Court-Connected ADR." This program aims to make access to justice in Ghana more accessible, cost-effective, non-adversarial, prompt, and flexible, particularly for the economically disadvantaged and vulnerable.
The statement encouraged the legal community, disputants, the media, and the public to actively participate and collaborate with the Judicial Service to ensure the success of this Legal Year Term's ADR Week.
Latest Stories
-
Akufo-Addo highlights need for stringent cybersecurity measures at 5G launch
24 mins -
Government launches 5G technology
25 mins -
Salifu Amoako’s son appears before Juvenile Court; remanded to reappear on Nov. 7
36 mins -
Goldkey Properties, UKGCC breast cancer awareness event empowers and inspires
1 hour -
Ghana Business Awards honours East Legon Football Academy CEO
1 hour -
NPP National Youth Wing applauds UTAG for resuming classes in students’ interest
1 hour -
Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital staff demonstrate over rampant accidents after midwife’s death
2 hours -
NPP Youth Organiser beats retreat, issues retraction and apology to Prof. Gyampo
2 hours -
African Games 2023: Ghanaian gold-medal winning high jumper risks getting kicked out of school for owing fees
2 hours -
Hausa koko, brukina see soaring prices as cost of millet surges
2 hours -
Supreme Court/Parliament stand-off: I am ecstatic about what’s happening – Dr Nduom
3 hours -
Joy FM announces Kofi Hayford for return of Showbiz News Flash
3 hours -
Community Mining Scheme is a failure – NDC Mining Committee
3 hours -
Galamsey: We have placed politics above our lives – Dr Ndoum
3 hours -
KNUST College of Health Sciences embraces problem-based learning
3 hours