'The law is the law' – Thaddeus Sory 'taunts' Torkornoo after ECOWAS court ruling

Private legal practitioner and law lecturer, Thaddeus Sory, has reacted to the dismissal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's case against the government by the ECOWAS Community Court.

In a brief post on his Facebook page on June 24, 2026, following the ruling, Sory appeared to take a swipe at the former Chief Justice.

"The law is the law. It is still the law. And this is the law," he wrote.

ECOWAS Court dismisses all seven claims by ex-CJ Torkornoo against Ghana

The ECOWAS Community Court on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, unanimously dismissed all seven claims brought by Justice Torkornoo in connection with her removal from office.

The ruling was confirmed by Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, who disclosed that the court found no violation of the former Chief Justice's rights under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

"The ECOWAS Community Court has, a while ago, dismissed all of the 7 claims which the former Chief Justice, Her Ladyship, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, brought against our beloved Republic," he stated.

He further noted that the court declined to award the US$10 million in damages sought by Justice Torkornoo.

"In respect of Her Ladyship's claim for US$10 million damages, the Court held that 'in light of the Court's conclusions that Ghana has not violated any of the Applicant's rights under the African Charter as alleged, the Court makes no decision on reparations'," he added.

Justice Torkornoo had filed two applications at the ECOWAS Court in Abuja, Nigeria, through Nigerian lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, following her suspension and the ongoing process to remove her from office.

She argued that her right to a fair hearing under the 1992 Constitution and the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights had been violated.

According to her application, the president failed to properly state the basis of the petitions used to establish a prima facie case against her before her suspension.

"The President's letter failed to do this. It simply stated that a prima facie case has been found against the Applicant without more," part of the application stated.

$10m, Revocation of Suspension: Details of CJ Torkornoo's ECOWAS court suit against government

Justice Torkornoo also described the process as arbitrary and capricious, arguing that it subjected her to unfair treatment and public ridicule while proceedings against her were ongoing.

She sought several reliefs, including a declaration that her suspension violated her rights, an order for her reinstatement and US$10 million in compensation for alleged reputational damage.

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