Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has urged newly called lawyers to the Ghana Bar to uphold the core values of the legal profession.
A total of 824 lawyers were sworn in at a ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Friday, October 10.
He encouraged them not to act solely in their personal interest but to serve the marginalised and vulnerable in society with humility and integrity.
“You have chosen a path that demands courage, but it is a path that leads to purpose and fulfilling greatness. Congratulations again, our newly qualified lawyers, may you serve with humility and serve with purpose, above all, let your integrity shine,” Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie said.
Touching on calls to reform legal education in Ghana, the Acting Chief Justice cautioned against merely expanding enrollment into the law school.
Instead, he emphasised the need to refine the legal profession to meet the demands of the 21st century.
“We must, however, ensure that the reforms we seek do not merely expand the numbers but truly refine the very purpose of legal education of Ghana in the 21st Century,” he stated.
Among persons called to the bar was a 47-year-old Taiwanese, Chienchun Chen, much to the delight of guests present.
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