Law Practice Training
The one-year professional training programme that bridges the LLB degree and the National Bar Examination, a mandatory requirement for enrolment on the Roll of Lawyers.
What is Law Practice Training?
A person who holds a Bachelor of Laws degree must undergo Law Practice Training in order to qualify to sit the National Bar Examination. LPT is a mandatory bridge between academic study and professional examination.
The duration of Law Practice Training is one academic year as specified in Section 63 of Act 1170. It is offered at the Ghana School of Law and at accredited institutions authorised to provide Law Practice Training.
Upon successful completion, the institution awards a Law Practice Training Certificate, which — together with the LLB degree — qualifies a person to sit the National Bar Examination.
What LPT Covers
Law Practice Training involves the following substantive instruction and practical experience components.
Instructional Component
- Civil procedure, including the law of evidence in respect of proof in civil litigation
- Criminal procedure, including the law of evidence in respect of criminal trials
- Advocacy, ethics and the practice of law, including law practice management, basic accountancy and professional responsibility
- Conveyancing and drafting
- Law of evidence
Practical Experience
- Provision of legal services on an ad hoc basis to needy clients (clinical legal education)
- Working as a law clerk for a judge or magistrate
- Working in an administrative agency
- Active engagement in a law firm
The Council determines the duration of training under paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of subsection (2) of Section 62.
Law Practice Training Certificate
Certificate Award
After Completing LPT
Obtain LPT Certificate
Awarded by the accredited institution upon successful completion of the one-year programme.
Register for NBE
Present your LLB degree and LPT Certificate to register for the National Bar Examination.
Sit the Examination
Sit and pass the National Bar Examination administered by the National Bar Examination Committee.