Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has advised the newly established Ghana Law Society to seek formal recognition and licensing from the General Legal Council (GLC) to operate as a professional body. The Ghana Law Society has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court challenging the Ghana Bar Association’s long-standing monopoly as the sole professional association for lawyers in the country.
During a meeting with members of the Ghana Law Society in Accra on Thursday, September 25, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie emphasised the importance of following proper legal procedures. “To us, it means you must obtain a certificate from the General Legal Council. So, when you state that you will seek recognition and licensing from the General Legal Council, it will be a step in the right direction.
Our primary interest at the General Legal Council is that you possess our license,” he said. If the Supreme Court case is successful, it could reshape Ghana’s legal profession by allowing for the establishment of multiple professional associations.
Source: Sammi Wiafe
