Ghana Law Society sets September 30 for maiden Bar Conference on legal reforms

The Ghana Law Society (GLS) has announced that its inaugural Annual Bar Conference will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The event will be centered around the theme "Legal Reforms: The Place of the Ghanaian Lawyer." This announcement was made in a statement released by the General Secretary of the Ghana Law Society, Sam Atukwei Quaye.

According to the GLS, the conference is a reflection of the Society's dedication to enhancing the practice of law and encouraging dialogue among various stakeholders in the legal profession, government, and the public at large.

The conference is expected to gather a diverse group of attendees, including legal practitioners, judges, policymakers, corporate leaders, and distinguished guests from Ghana and other countries. Among the potential speakers who may participate in this significant event are the Chief Justice of Ghana, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Ayine, the President of the Law Society of Kenya, Charles Kanjama, and Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba.

The GLS is committed to upholding high standards of excellence, ethical conduct, and good governance within the legal profession in Ghana. The Annual Bar Conference is a crucial step towards achieving these goals by providing a platform for open discussions on policy gaps and other critical legal and national interest matters.