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Handcuffs (Epa) is a symbol of law and justice, slavery and captivity. Adolph Agbo in "Values of Adinkra Symbols" notes that handcuffs were introduced in Africa as a result of the slave trade and later became popular among chiefs in restraining offenders of the law. "The Symbol reminds offenders of the uncompromising nature of the law. It however discourages all forms of slavery"

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Legal Education

The General Legal Council is mandated to provide overall oversight on the administration of Legal Education in Ghana and the professional training of Lawyers.

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The Disciplinary Committee

This Committee performs the very important function of upholding standards of professional conduct of attorneys-at-law and enforcing discipline in the Legal Profession.

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Is your Lawyer Licensed?

Only Lawyers who are Licensed by the Council are authorized to practice within the jurisdiction of Ghana and can be given audience at a court. For a list of Licensed Lawyers, find out from the Lawyers in Good Standing.

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2019 Enrollment of New Lawyers

A group picture of the former Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Ms. Sophia A. B. Akuffo, the current Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice K. Anin-Yeboah, the members of the GLC and the newly enrolled lawyers.

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Welcome

The General Legal Council was set up in 1960 by an Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Legal Profession in Ghana. The Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32). The scope of the Legal Profession Act includes organisation of legal education and upholding standards of professional conduct and discipline.

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COUNCIL MEMBERS

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE PAUL BAFFOE-BONNIE
Acting Chief Justice and Chairman
HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE GABRIEL PWAMANG
Justice Of the Supreme Court
HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE AVRIL LOVELACE-JOHNSON
Justice Of the Supreme Court
HON. DR. DOMINIC AKURITINGA AYINE
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
PROF. RAYMOND A. ATUGUBA
Dean, University of Ghana Law School, Legon
MRS. EFUA GHARTEY
National President, Ghana Bar Association
MRS. VICTORIA BARTH
National Vice President, Ghana Bar Association
MR. KWAKU GYAU BAFFOUR
National Secretary, Ghana Bar Association
MR. SAMUEL ADU YEBOAH
Ghana Bar Association, Accra
DR. ABDUL-BAASIT AZIZ BAMBA
Senior Lecturer, University Of Ghana
MRS. CLARA BEERI KASSER-TEE
Lecturer, University Of Ghana, (School Of Law)

IN ATTENDANCE

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Her Ladyship Justice Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu

Justice Of The Supreme Court/Chairperson, IEC
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His Lordship Justice Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, JA

Director Of Legal Education, Ghana School Of Law
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Mrs. Franklina Adanu

Counsel, Disciplinary Committee, General Legal Council
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Dr. Chris Adomako-Kwakye

Ag. Dean, Faculty Of Law, KNUST
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Dr. Kwaku Agyeman Budu

Dean, Faculty Of Law, Gimpa, Accra
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Dr. Cyracus Badinye Bapuuroh

Secretary, General Legal Council