Parliament is preparing to introduce Legislative Instruments to operationalise the Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, a move expected to widen access to legal education in Ghana.
The bill, which is expected to take effect from September 2026, seeks to end the monopoly of the Ghana School of Lawby allowing accredited universities to run professional law programmes. It also introduces a one-year professional law programme, a new national bar examination, and a new statutory body to regulate professional legal education.
Member of Parliament for Kwahu Afram Plains North, Worlase Kpeli, has said the reforms will create opportunities for more qualified Ghanaians to pursue legal education without necessarily attending the Ghana School of Law at Makola.
He explained that the bill will enable accredited institutions to train and accredit their own law students, making the process more accessible while maintaining professional standards.
According to the lawmaker, the practice of law in Ghana should not be restricted to a limited group but should remain open to all individuals who meet the required qualifications.
He added that the proposed reforms are intended to address longstanding challenges in legal education and ensure fairness, inclusivity and efficiency in the training of future legal practitioners in the country.
