Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Chief Justice Sophia A.B. Akuffo has
\nexpressed worry about the level of indiscipline that is creeping into the legal
\nprofession in Ghana.<\/p>\n
According to her, the current state of Ghana
\nBar is not the best as there has been an increase in the number of disciplinary
\ncomplaints brought against lawyers.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the induction of 305 lawyers at the
\nUniversity of Ghana, Justice Akuffo stated that most of
\nthe complaints that are brought before the General Legal Council (GLC) are against
\nyounger lawyers.<\/p>\n
She observed that the root cause of the
\ncomplaints was lack of efficiency evidenced by disloyalty, indiscipline and the
\nquest to get rich quick.<\/p>\n
She, therefore, admonished the new lawyers to
\nexhibit integrity and good character in their practice of law as those are
\ntenets of paramount importance in the legal profession.<\/p>\n
She urged the new lawyers who were called to
\nthe Bar to take the code of ethics of the profession seriously, and must at all
\ncosts avoid brushes with the law in order to ensure that no disciplinary action
\nis instituted against them. <\/p>\n
She warned that the General Legal Council would
\nnot spare any lawyer, new or old, who falls foul of the law.<\/p>\n
Quality
\nLawyers<\/strong><\/p>\nJustice Akuffo was adamant that the GLC would
\nensure that only quality lawyers were churned out by the Ghana School of Law.<\/p>\n
She stated that the legal profession was a
\nnoble profession and the GLC would not relent in its effort to ensure the
\nproduction of only quality lawyers, adding that \u201ca profession that can assure
\nthat every membership is by merit is a profession to be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Chief Justice reminded the new lawyers of
\nthe challenges that lied ahead of them, including the demands from society,
\nespecially from their clients for them to render loyal service and put their
\nclients\u2019 interest first before theirs.<\/p>\n
She told the new lawyers that challenges may
\ncome their ways \u201cbut that is what makes life worth living provided you maintain
\nthe right professional character. Prepare to take advantage of the
\nopportunities that will come your way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Justice Sophia Akuffo also indicated that a
\ncall to the Bar opens the door to another journey and urged the new lawyers
\n\u201cnever to be too proud or too shy to ask questions as help is always at hand
\nfor those who ask for it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The enrolment ceremony was attended by members
\nof the General Legal Council, some Justices of the Superior Courts, lawyers as
\nwell as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Gloria Afua Akuffo.<\/p>\n
Some of the new lawyers who performed creditably in various fields were awarded with certificates. Kezia Owusu-Ansah was awarded the overall best student.<\/p>\n
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