Ghana Law Society says it is focused on lawyers’ welfare, not rivalry with GBA
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According to him, the GLS intends to distinguish itself through the attention it gives to the welfare needs of lawyers
The Ghana Law Society has rejected suggestions that it was created to compete with the Ghana Bar Association, saying its primary objective is to give lawyers another professional platform with a stronger emphasis on members’ welfare.
As part of that agenda, the Society is developing a welfare scheme that would allocate 20 per cent of members’ dues towards financing a life insurance policy.
The initiative forms part of broader plans by the GLS to provide professional and personal support for its members.
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, speaking in an interview with Channel One TV on Wednesday, October 7, said the Society should not be viewed as a rival body to the GBA.
According to him, the GLS intends to distinguish itself through the attention it gives to the welfare needs of lawyers.
The discussion comes at a time when Mr Dafeamekpor is pursuing a case before the Supreme Court concerning the constitutional and legal basis for the GBA’s representation on some statutory bodies.
He has maintained that the action is not intended to challenge the existence or relevance of the GBA.
Rather, his argument focuses on whether constitutional references to the GBA should be interpreted as granting the Association exclusive representation in such circumstances.
He contends that those provisions should also be considered alongside the constitutional right to freedom of association.
Mr Dafeamekpor also called for greater tolerance of different political opinions within the legal profession.
He said membership of the GLS should not be understood through a partisan lens, stressing that lawyers should be able to accommodate opposing political views.
