Also known as: University of Ghana School of Law · GSL · Ghana School of Law (Makola) · UGSoL
Ghana School of Law — professional legal training institution that has expanded through accreditation of other universities under the 2026 Legal Education Reform Act.
… The NPP also condemned the implementation of the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170), particularly the introduction of a mandatory one-year “Pre-Bar Course” announced on June 12, 2026, through transitional directives of the Director of the Ghana School of Law. …
… olitics and Elections Affairs, Evans Mawunyo Tsikata, the association responded to concerns raised by the National Alliance of Law Students (NALS), which had opposed the transitional arrangements announced by the Director of Legal Education and Director of the Ghana School of Law …
… Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, accused Akuffo of breaching her oath of secrecy as a Council of State member, arguing that her statements indirectly revealed knowledge of confidential proceedings. …
… The transitional directives, issued by the Director of Legal Education and Director of the Ghana School of Law, Professor Raymond Atuguba, on behalf of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, are aimed at ensuring a seamless migration from the old legal education structure …
… According to her, students of the Ghana School of Law have also benefited from financial support under the Student Loan Plus initiative, which forms part of the broader No Fees Stress Policy. …
Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Ghana School of Law has indicated that former MASLOC Chief Executive, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, still has available legal remedies within Ghana’s domestic legal system despite her extradition from the United Stat …
Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law has described the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu as a clear example of effective international cooperation between Ghana and the United States in combating corruption and financial crimes. …
… For decades, the professional training stage, the route from an LLB to the Bar, was the near-exclusive preserve of the Ghana School of Law (Makola), a monopoly that generated fierce political and legal battles over access. …
… A fellowship at Ghana School of Internet Governance (GhanaSIG), studying law at the University Of Ghana School Of Law, building knowledge step by step. …
The President-elect of the Ghana School of Law Students' Representative Council has petitioned the Independent Examinations Committee for a one-time transitional dispensation allowing Part I students who fail more than two subjects to rewrite rather than repeat the year, citing exceptional circumstances from the introduction of a new legal education regime that discontinues the existing PLC programme.
The President-elect of the Ghana School of Law Students' Representative Council has petitioned the Independent Examinations Committee for a one-time transitional dispensation allowing Part I students who fail more than two subjects to rewrite rather than repeat the year, citing exceptional circumstances from the introduction of a new legal education regime that discontinues the existing PLC programme.
Legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah has called on social clubs in Ghana to move beyond friendship and fellowship to mobilise resources, expertise and networks for lasting social impact, arguing that nation-building cannot be left to government alone. He said clubs and associations had a responsibility to build stronger communities, promote public service and nurture ethical leaders.
Ace Ankomah, a legal practitioner, urged social clubs to move beyond friendship and position themselves as engines of national development by mobilizing resources, expertise and networks to create lasting social impact. He argued that nation-building cannot be left to government alone and that the true measure of a social club is its impact on people's lives and the nation's future, not the prestige of its members.
The General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana elected Rev. Prof. Frederick Mawusi Amevenku as the Church's 15th Moderator with 111 votes (72.55%) at its 12th General Assembly in Ho on August 15, 2026. He will officially assume office on January 1, 2027, succeeding Right Rev. Dr. Lt. Col. Bliss Divine Kofi Agbeko (Rtd.) as the highest spiritual and administrative leader of the denomination.
The Ghana School of Law has announced a final one-week window (August 5–11, 2026) for applicants to complete outstanding admission requirements for the 2026/27 Pre-Bar Professional Law Course, including document submission and fee payment. The School emphasized this is the last opportunity for eligible applicants and will grant no further extensions.
The University of Ghana School of Law has launched 38 distinct Master of Laws and Master of Arts programs, diverging from the practice of elite global law schools which maintain streamlined, flexible core curricula rather than separately named specialised degrees.
Ghana's Superior Courts are handling nearly 30,000 pending cases, Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi revealed while addressing law students at the University of Ghana. Kulendi framed the backlog as a challenge requiring sustained reforms rather than institutional failure, and encouraged students to pursue the legal profession with integrity and resilience.
The Ghana School of Law will hold a graduation ceremony on July 31 for participants of its Criminal Prosecution and Litigation (CPL) Course, marking completion of a specialised professional programme designed to strengthen practical skills in criminal prosecution, litigation and courtroom advocacy.
A law student describes witnessing a five-year-old child transported unsafely on a motorbike to school, and notes that despite Ghana's constitutional protections and the Children's Act, many poor families lack safe transportation options while wealthier families can afford protected commutes.
Naa Amerley Bortei-Doku, a lawyer with more than 18 years of experience and Co-Managing Solicitor of Amarteifio & Co., has been sworn in as a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Ghana, authorising her to perform official notarial acts recognised both domestically and internationally.
As part of the Supreme Court's 150th anniversary, judges and lawyers engaged directly with Makola Market traders on legal issues including spousal rights, marriage and child custody, conducted in multiple local languages. A Justice of the Court of Appeal emphasized that every individual has legally protected rights and that courts exist to administer justice to all, regardless of social or economic status.
The General Legal Council has approved UBIDS School of Law as one of 19 schools to run the one-year pre-bar course, enabling LLB graduates from UBIDS and other accredited law schools to prepare for admission into Professional Law Courses and the national bar examinations.
A four-year collaboration between German Development Cooperation and Ghana's justice sector has concluded with reforms aimed at expanding access to justice, strengthening legal institutions, and improving public access to legal information. The Promotion of the Rule of Law and the Judiciary in Africa (PRoLA) project, implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, involved government institutions, the judiciary, legal practitioners, civil society organisations and development partners across Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Tanzania, and Ghana.
Heavy rainfall on 29 June 2026 flooded previously unaffected areas including Achimota, Atomic, and Spintex, forcing temporary power shutdowns and widespread business disruption. Recent flood susceptibility studies indicate districts such as Weija Gbawe and coastal communities face increasingly very high risk, with the city's flood-prone map visibly expanding beyond traditionally affected areas.
Stakeholders at the University of Cape Coast's Jurists' Confab have welcomed the Legal Education Act, 2026, which abolishes the Ghana School of Law entrance exam and expands professional legal training through accredited universities, though they stress that expanded access must be balanced with maintaining professional standards.
President John Mahama unveiled a long-term strategy to address Accra's recurring flooding and uncontrolled urban expansion by developing a new city outside the capital and relocating major government institutions, a move he described as critical following Monday's torrential rains that killed at least nine people and displaced hundreds across Greater Accra Region.
Monday's torrential rainfall in Greater Accra Region has caused nine confirmed deaths, with emergency responders warning the toll may rise as search-and-rescue operations continue across worst-hit communities.
Heavy rainfall has submerged the Caprice–Circle stretch in Accra, with at least two fuel stations engulfed by floodwaters and petrol leaking into the water. The incident has raised serious safety and environmental concerns, drawing comparisons to the June 2015 flood and fire disaster near Circle in which 159 people died.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned that rain-bearing clouds affecting southeastern Ghana are expected to persist and spread westward, bringing thunderstorms or rain to southwestern Ghana from Monday afternoon into the evening. Heavy rains Monday morning caused severe flooding in Accra and surrounding areas, disrupting transportation and commercial activities, prompting power shutdowns and school examination postponements.
The Ghana School of Law has rescheduled its Alternative Dispute Resolution and Ghana Legal System examinations to Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. following heavy rains and flooding in Accra on Monday. The decision was made in the interest of student and staff safety.
The Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170) and interim policy directives represent Ghana's most significant legal education reform since 1960, addressing a longstanding debate among legal educators, practitioners, and judges about the boundary between substantive legal education and professional legal training and who should deliver each.
Former Director of the Ghana School of Law Kwaku Ansa-Asare has criticised the Council of State's composition as overwhelmingly partisan, arguing that members cannot freely express independent opinions and suggesting this may have contributed to recent high-profile resignations, including former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo's departure.
Legal academic Kwaku Ansa-Asare has argued that former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo's appointment to the Council of State was constitutionally flawed because it bypassed a more senior and constitutionally appropriate retired Chief Justice. He also criticized the government for delaying the public announcement of Akuffo's resignation until after it leaked to media.
A senior legal academic has argued that the Office of the Special Prosecutor's failure to obtain prior authorisation from the Attorney General created the procedural vulnerability that a US immigration court exploited in granting former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency. The court considered evidence relating to the OSP's actions, including declaring him a fugitive while he was receiving medical treatment in the United States, and found the criminal charges against him to be "not credible."
An analysis in The Chronicle examines the legal and governance implications of interim policy directives issued by the Ghana School of Law on 12 June 2026, which were issued to address a regulatory vacuum created by the new Legal Education Act, 2026, pending the constitution of the Council for Legal Education and Training.
Sara Araba Tettey, a 26-year-old newly qualified lawyer, suffered cardiac arrest and died while celebrating Ghana's victory over Panama in an opening World Cup match on June 17. She collapsed at a student hostel near KNUST in Kumasi and was rushed to hospital, where she was pronounced dead despite CPR efforts lasting approximately 45 minutes.
Ghana's Minister for Education disclosed that 312,448 students have benefited from the "No Fee Stress" policy across the 2024 and 2025 academic years, with a total cost of GHS888.8 million. The government is also providing free tertiary education for persons with disabilities, with 1,530 such students receiving full fee and residential coverage.