The Parliament has approved the report of the Constitution and Legal Affairs Committee regarding the expansion of legal education and the promotion of awareness and training for legal professionals in Ghana.
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Ayine, had previously presented the Legal Education Reform Bill to the House on October 24, 2025.
According to the Minister’s explanatory memorandum and motion, the proposed bill aims to increase access to legal education and terminate the Ghana School of Law’s monopoly as the sole institution authorized to train lawyers.
Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, argued that the bill would facilitate the establishment of a National Council for Legal Education.
This council would be responsible for accrediting law faculties at universities to train lawyers and overseeing a national bar examination.
He further explained that the reforms would create a fair and equitable platform for qualified individuals to enter the legal profession, thereby expanding opportunities for aspiring lawyers nationwide.
Members of Parliament from both sides of the House expressed confidence that the proposed bill, if enacted, would broaden access to legal education, but emphasized that standards must not be compromised.
They noted that while reforms were necessary to democratize legal education, mechanisms must be put in place to safeguard the integrity and quality of the profession.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
