Baffoe-Bonnie assures integrity of legal profession
Paul Baffoe-Bonnie assured that the integrity of Ghana's legal profession will remain intact following Parliament's passage of the Legal Education Reform Bill. Speaking during the enrolment of 155 new lawyers to the Bar, following the passage of the bill on Friday, March 27, 2026, Baffoe-Bonnie said that the reforms are designed to expand access to legal education while maintaining professional standards.
Baffoe-Bonnie acknowledged long-standing concerns about limited access and the strain it has placed on the system. According to him, the new legislation seeks to resolve this challenge. He said, "For some time now, Ghana has struggled with a difficult balance: how to expand access to legal education while maintaining professional standards," and "We are now resolving that tension."
The bill will allow accredited universities to provide both academic and professional legal training-a role traditionally reserved for the Ghana School of Law, once assented to by the President. Baffoe-Bonnie further added that the changes would strengthen transparency and credibility in the qualification process, saying, "The integrity of the qualification process will be strengthened through transparent and standardised assessments."
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Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie addressed the legal profession after Parliament passed the Legal Education Reform Bill-a move impacting legal training. He spoke about maintaining standards amidst changes, hinting at a significant shift in legal education.
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