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praised Dotse for his contributions to Ghana's judicial system, highlighting his humility, kindness, and professionalism during the event. Dame recounted their first encounter in 2004 and acknowledged Dotse's gravity, patience, and aversion to pompous behaviour. He further commended Dotse's sense of
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also expressed his mixed emotions during the valedictory ceremony. He described himself as feeling orphaned without the guidance of
Justice Dotse. He spoke of Justice Dotse as a fatherly figure on the bench and admired his unique way of providing guidance and mentorship. Justice Kulendi shared a
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humanity and compassion in adjudicating cases. Dame shared a specific case where Dotse overturned rulings of lower courts, rectifying an unfair termination and establishing an important precedent on privacy rights. Although Dame was unable to receive the judgement personally.
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on Tuesday, 6 June 2023, to honour Justice Dotse's career and contributions to the legal system of
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