Parliament has approved the report from the Constitution and Legal Affairs Committee regarding reforms intended to enhance access to legal education and foster awareness and professional training for lawyers in Ghana.
This decision comes after the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, presented the Legal Education Reform Bill on 24 October 2025.
While presenting the explanatory memorandum and motion during the plenary session, Mr. Ayine stated that the proposed legislation aims to broaden access to legal education and eliminate the long-standing monopoly held by the Ghana School of Law as the exclusive institution authorized to train lawyers.
The Attorney-General indicated that these reforms are intended to establish a more inclusive and responsive legal education system while maintaining professional standards.
During the debate preceding the adoption of the Committee’s report, the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, clarified that the Bill includes provisions for the creation of a National Council for Legal Education.
He pointed out that this Council would oversee the accreditation of law faculties at universities for the training of lawyers and would manage a national bar examination, which would act as a standardized assessment for entry into the legal profession.
Mr. Ayariga emphasized that these reforms would establish a fair and equitable platform for qualified individuals to pursue legal training, thus expanding opportunities for aspiring lawyers throughout the nation.
Members from both the Majority and Minority Caucuses expressed their support for the proposed increase in access to legal education, but warned that standards should not be compromised.
They highlighted the importance of robust regulatory mechanisms to protect the integrity and quality of the legal profession as access is expanded.
