AG to introduce Legal Practitioners Standard Board Bill in Parliament

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, announced plans to introduce the Legal Practitioners Standard Board Bill to Parliament on September 14 at the Ghana Bar Association Conference 2026/27. The proposed body, which will be established through legislation, aims to provide an independent mechanism for handling complaints against lawyers.

Dr Ayine emphasized that the reform was not intended to give government control over the disciplinary process, but rather to ensure the independence of the regulatory body and allow lawyers to hold governments accountable. The bill will undergo extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders before being presented to Parliament.

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