Ghana’s Attorney General Announces Legal Education Reform Bill, Emphasizes Access and Equity
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Ghana’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to submit a comprehensive legal education reform bill to Cabinet in September 2025. The proposed legislation according to him aims to increase access to legal education and ensure fairness for all students seeking to pursue legal careers in the country.
Dr. Ayine revealed this development during the 2025-2026 annual conference of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), held at S.D. Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies in Wa. He emphasized that the reform aligns with the Ghana Government’s Reset Agenda in legal education, which seeks to modernize and democratize access to legal training.
“The legal education reform bill will be submitted soon to Cabinet, and it is designed to create a more inclusive legal training environment, opening doors for many more Ghanaians to become lawyers,” Dr. Ayine stated. “This initiative underscores our commitment to building a justice system that reflects the diversity and aspirations of our people.”
Speaking at the event, GBA President Lawyer Efua Ghartey reaffirmed the association’s dedication to justice and accountability. “Lawyers must remain neutral and diligently represent their clients without fear or favor,” she said. “The Ghana Bar Association must continue to be the voice of the voiceless and advocate for fairness and integrity within our justice system.”
Lawyer Ghartey also addressed recent controversies surrounding the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo, criticizing the processes employed by the state. “While there are established procedures for removing a Chief Justice, we believe the recent process was not aligned with the principles of justice and fairness,” she asserted.
In his welcome address, Upper West Regional Minister and legal practitioner Lawyer Chares Lwanga Puozuing called on the government and the General Legal Council to decentralize the Ghana Bar exams. He suggested that administering the exams across all accredited law faculties would facilitate smoother training and increase access to legal education nationwide.
The conference, which gathered over 800 GBA members from across the country, was held under the theme: "Sustaining the 4th Republican Constitutional Democracy: The Role of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession". The conference serves as a platform for discussions on justice, accountability, and the future of legal practice in Ghana.
The five-day GBA conference in Wa highlighted critical issues facing the legal profession in Ghana and underscored the collective commitment to strengthening the judiciary and legal institutions in line with democratic principles.
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