The CJ said: “We need to meet with the Police Service to know whether criminal cases that come to their jurisdiction are settled outside court.”

Mrs Justice Wood asked the Ministry to employ more lawyers to ensure quick and easy prosecution of criminal cases by the Attorney-General's Department.

Mrs Appiah-Oppong said she called on the CJ to discuss the strengthening of the country’s justice delivery system to ensure speedy delivery of justice.

She called for cooperation between the Judiciary and the Executive to improve the justice delivery system in the country.

Present at the meeting was Justice Alex B. Poku-Acheampong, the Judicial Secretary, Mr Suliemana Ahmed, Chief Director at the Ministry, Mrs. Amma Gaise, the Solicitor General and Mrs. Mavis Amoa, Director of Legislative Drafting.

GNA