Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed the government’s plans to reform legal education in Ghana.
If implemented, these reforms would abolish the current Ghana School of Law admissions structure and replace it with a national bar examination.
Dr. Ayine disclosed these plans during his appearance at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 28, 2025.
He further announced that the reforms are outlined in a new legal education bill, which is expected to be submitted to Cabinet in August.
Key Changes Under the New Bill
The new bill seeks to decentralise professional legal training and expand access to the bar for all qualified LLB graduates.
Under the proposed reforms, students who obtain LLB degrees from accredited universities will undertake a one-year Bar Practice Programme at their respective institutions.
Upon completion, they will sit for a standardised national bar exam to qualify for legal practice.
“The bill will abolish the Ghana School of Law system,” Dr. Ayine stated, adding “Universities will be allowed to provide practical legal education internally, and successful students will write a national bar exam, just like what is done by the Institute of Chartered Accountants.”
He emphasised the shift in approach, stating,
“We are shifting from exclusion to inclusion. Our aim is to ensure that all qualified LLB holders have a clear and merit-based path to becoming lawyers.”
Dr. Ayine also mentioned that the final draft of the legal education bill had been submitted to his deputy, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, for review on Sunday, July 27, ahead of the formal announcement.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
