Richard Adjei-Frimpong

His dissertation was entitled Safeguarding the Rights of the Seafarer in Case of Criminalization: The Role of the Coastal State’s Judiciary.

[1][2] During his mandatory national service, the nominee served as an administrative staff and legal officer in the non-Formal Education Division from 1991 to 1992 and 1998 to 1999, respectively.

He chaired the Constitutional Review Committee in 2013 and served as chairman on the Board of Trustees of the JUSAG Pension Trust.

He has also attended seminars and workshops on corruption, money laundering, terrorism financing, and the role of the court and judges in arbitration.

[2] The unanimous approval followed the adoption of the 33rd report of the Appointments Committee, which had vetted him and his two other colleague Justices of the Court of Appeal on 20 December 2023.

Joseph Osei-Owusu, the chairman of the committee and First Deputy Speaker, presented the report, highlighting his demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the law.

The First Deputy Speaker then moved a motion for the House to adopt the committee's recommendation to approve the nominees by consensus.

The ceremony, in accordance with Article 144 (2) of the 1992 Constitution, marked the appointment of Adjei-Frimpong and his two other colleagues to the Supreme Court.

[37] The event, held at the Jubilee House in Accra, included the taking of Allegiance, Judicial, and Secrecy oaths, with the President presenting him with a Warrant of Appointment.

The President highlighted the importance of applying the laws without bias, as outlined in the Judicial Oath, irrespective of political, religious, or ethnic affiliations.