Thaddeus Sory questions fairness in Bar admissions, calls for national exam
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In an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mr Sory said it is difficult to understand how certain individuals are being called to the Bar when their professional commitments make regular attendance at the Ghana School of Law almost impossible.
Private legal practitioner who doubles as a lecturer, Thaddeus Sory has expressed deep concern over what he describes as a lack of transparency in Ghana’s legal education and Bar admission processes.
In an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mr Sory said it is difficult to understand how certain individuals are being called to the Bar when their professional commitments make regular attendance at the Ghana School of Law almost impossible.
Mr Sory noted that under current rules, students must meet strict lecture attendance and participation standards. However, he believes some are bypassing these conditions without explanation.
He criticised the current admissions pipeline, where graduates from different universities compete through entrance exams and interviews before gaining entry into the Ghana School of Law. According to him, this process leaves too much room for discretion and suspicion of bias.
To restore trust, Mr Sory is proposing a nationwide Bar examination that would determine qualification to practise law—regardless of where one studied.
He argued that such a system would reduce perceptions of favouritism and ensure merit-based qualification.
When asked whether this reform would weaken the authority of the General Legal Council (GLC), Mr Sory disagreed, insisting that the council could focus on other important functions aside from legal education.
