Qualifying for the Roll

The qualifications required to be enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers in Ghana.

Qualifications Required

A person qualifies to be enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers if that person:

  • Obtains a Bachelor of Laws degree from an institution accredited by CLET
  • Holds a Law Practice Training Certificate from an accredited institution
  • Passes the National Bar Examination

Act 1170 · s.74(1)

Council Recommendation

The Council may recommend enrolment of a person who qualifies to practise law in a country with a system of law analogous to Ghana's, under a reciprocal arrangement, and who:

  • Has successfully completed the Post-Call Law Course at the Ghana School of Law
  • Passes the National Bar Examination

Council Discretion

The Council may recommend to the General Legal Council the enrolment of a person on the Roll of Lawyers if that person satisfies the conditions in s.74(2).