{
  "id": 13895883,
  "title": "New lawyers urged to make justice accessible to all",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/new-lawyers-urged-to-make-justice-accessible-to-all",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/new-lawyers-urged-to-make-justice-accessible-to-all/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie emphasized that the quality of lawyers in the legal system is more important than simply producing a large number of them. At a recent ceremony, he welcomed 1,568 new lawyers to the Bar and urged them to use their expertise to protect vulnerable individuals from harm. The Chief Justice highlighted the significant impact lawyers have on people's livelihoods and freedom, emphasizing the need to uphold the dignity of the legal profession. He cautioned the new lawyers to apply the law for the benefit of society, not personal gain, stating, \"The law does not give you influence so that you may become important. It gives you influence so that you may become useful.\" Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed explained that calling to the Bar signifies the move from legal education to professional practice, and the Ghana Legal Council was tasked with the enrollment of qualified applicants. The Judicial Secretary reminded the new lawyers of the responsibility that comes with their profession, including upholding the rule of law. Notably, three MPs belonging to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were among those admitted to the Bar, including the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, and the MP for Awutu Senya East. Additionally, three broadcast journalists also joined the legal profession.",
  "summary": "The success of legal education should be measured not by the number of lawyers produced but by the quality of professionals entering the legal system, the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has said. He was speaking at a ceremony to admit 1,568 lawyers to the Bar on Friday. Although describing the number of lawyers called … The post New lawyers urged to make justice accessible to all…",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie welcomed 1,568 new lawyers to the Bar.",
    "New lawyers urged to use expertise to protect vulnerable individuals.",
    "Three MPs and three broadcast journalists joined the legal profession."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing professional integrity over sheer volume ensures that the expansion of the legal workforce serves to protect vulnerable citizens rather than merely increasing the influence of practitioners.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}