Parliament has passed the Legal Education Bill, 2025, paving the way for major reforms in Ghana’s legal training system.

The Bill introduces significant changes to how aspiring lawyers are trained and prepared for the Bar.

It also seeks to address structural bottlenecks and limited capacity in Ghana’s legal education system, which have historically restricted access for law graduates aspiring to become lawyers.

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According to the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, the passage of the Bill fulfils a key promise made by the National Democratic Congress during the 2024 election.

“Promises made by the NDC are delivered. We promised law students reforms that ensure equity, fairness, and access to legal education, and today, we have delivered,” he stated in Parliament on March 26, 2026.

The Bill establishes a Council for Legal Education and Training tasked with regulating legal education and standardising curricula nationwide.

Under the new framework, universities accredited by the Council will run the Law Practice Training Course, preparing graduates to sit for a National Bar Examination.

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