43rd Martyrs Day: All lawyers would be absent from Court June 30 – Acting CJ to judges

The Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has granted the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) permission for lawyers to withdraw their services from court appearances on Monday, June 30, 2025.

This decision is in conformity with tradition, as June 30 is celebrated as Martyrs’ Day in Ghana.

Three Justices of the High Court of Justice, were murdered on that day, They are;

• MR. JUSTICE FRED POKU SARKODIE
• MRS. JUSTICE CECILIA KORANTENG-ADDOW
• MR. JUSTICE K.A. AGYEPONG

In a circular dated June 17, 2025 and addressed to all judges and magistrates, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie informed them of the approval granted to members of the GBA to abstain from court appearances on June 30, 2025.

This means that lawyers will not be available to represent clients or participate in court proceedings on that day.

The Acting Chief Justice’s letter is a courtesy notification to ensure that judges and magistrates are aware of the situation and can make necessary arrangements for the day.

Martyrs’ Day is a significant event in Ghana’s calendar, and this tradition of granting exemption to lawyers has been observed for many years.

The Guest Preacher for the 43rd martyrs Day remembrance service is – The Most Rev. Prof. Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Ghana.