General
7 things to know about the upcoming legal education reform in Ghana
At its core, the bill identifies seven key institutional and procedural structures that will drive the reform agenda. Here is what stakeholders need to know.
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Results for "Bar Conference 2023"
2020 results.
General
Thaddeus Sory questions fairness in Bar admissions, calls for national exam
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.
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Supreme Court News
4,437 new lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar
Of this number, 4,429 were candidates who successfully passed the June 2025 Bar Final Examinations, while an additional eight lawyers were drawn from previous sessions.
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Supreme Court News
Why Dafeamekpor, 2 others have dragged the Ghana Bar Association to Supreme Court
The plaintiffs contend that the “Ghana Bar Association” mentioned in the Constitution is not synonymous with the current GBA, which they describe as merely a “voluntary association of lawyers registered under private law.”
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General
Gov’t to introduce National Bar Exam to replace Ghana School of Law admission structure
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, July 28, 2025, Dr. Ayine outlined key provisions in a new legal education bill expected to go before Cabinet in August.
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General
5,725 new lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar at a 3-day ceremony
This unprecedented number marks the largest single batch of legal practitioners to be called to the Nigerian Bar in the country’s history.
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General
Meet Silas Osei Boateng — Elected vice president of Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association of England, Wales
The elections were held on 26th March 2025, where Silas contested against three British candidates and emerged victorious.
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General
Manila University ordered to shut down Law College over 'dismal' bar exam performance
According to a public announcement made on Monday, the closure will take effect starting the 2024–2025 academic year.
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Europe
Turkey’s top bar association files complaint against contractors, gov’t officials for ‘murder’ after earthquake
In the complaint, the Bar Association demanded that the suspects be prosecuted on charges of “murder” and “manslaughter” under Articles 81 and 83 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), respectively.
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Courts
Commodity exporter, one other in court for allegedly robbing German national
Philip Mustapha Morka, a 58-year-old Commodity Exporter, and Nana Akwasi Adom, a 59-year-old bar operator are alleged to have committed the act with some police officers now at large.
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General
Ghana Bar Association commiserates with deceased lawyer’s Chambers, family
The delegation included the National Public Relations Officer, Savior Kludze, the Greater Accra Regional President, Agbesi Dzakpasu, Secretary of the Greater Accra Bar, Aurelius Awuku, and member of the Social Media Committee, Kobby Amoah.
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US
ABA announces 2022 Silver Gavel Awards winners
Each year the American Bar Association presents these awards to recognize work in media and the arts published or presented during the preceding year that has been exemplary in helping to foster the American public’s understanding of the la...
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Europe
‘You can overcome barriers’ – UK senior barrister, Nneka Akudolu
In the UK, barristers from ethnic minority backgrounds face systemic obstacles to building and progressing a career at the Bar, according to the Bar Council’s Race Working Group Report in 2021.
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Crime
20-year old Nigerian fined GH¢2,400 for stealing 2 gas cylinders
The Ashaiman Circuit Court has sentenced a 20-year-old Nigerian, Muayu Dauda to pay a fine of ¢2,400 or in default serve 12 months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing two gas cylinders from a ‘chop bar’(local restaurant) at Ashaiman.
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Crime
Man arrested for posing as lawyer in court
According to the judge, the appearance of the suspect seemed suspicious, and after inquiries from the Ghana Bar Association and General Legal Counsel, it turned out Mr Kyei had not been called to the Bar.
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General
2021 Bar Call: KNUST Faculty of Law alumnus wins 2021 Mensah Sarbah Memorial Prize
Over its 18 years of existence, the Faculty has trained very eminent lawyers, jurists, and legal academics in addition to its enviable feats in legal education in Ghana and the Diaspora.
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General
2021 Top 5 law firms in Ghana with the highest number of lawyers
there is little surprise that lawyers create partnerships between and among themselves to allow them practice this dignified profession.
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Courts
‘Crying in court’: Bar Council urges action on judicial bullying
Judicial grievance policies cover formal and informal processes for raising concerns relating to harassment, bullying or discrimination.
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General
80% of licensed lawyers in Ghana operate from Greater Accra
The Ashanti Region has the second-highest concentration, with 306 licensed lawyers representing 9.52%.
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Business
Int'l arbitration rules unfavourable to Africa-AG Dame calls for reforms
Speaking at the International Bar Association’s annual conference in Mexico City, Dame expressed concern over the potential for abuse within the arbitration system due to the secrecy and finality of proceedings.
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