NDC MP Dafaemekpor, Others Sue to Dismantle Ghana Bar Association Monopoly
- South Dayi MP Rockson Nelson Dafaemekpor has sued to challenge the monopoly of the Ghana Bar Association
- The MP is joined in the lawsuit at the Supreme Court by one Israel Tetteh and the Ghana Law Society
- They want a declaration clarifying the Ghana Bar Association referenced in the 1992 Constitution
South Dayi MP Rockson Nelson Dafaemekpor is the headline name on a lawsuit at the Supreme Court seeking to break the monopoly of the Ghana Bar Association as the sole union for lawyers.
Dafaemekpor wants a declaration that the Ghana Bar Association referenced in the 1992 Constitution is not the same as or synonymous with the current Ghana Bar Association.
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In his suit, he maintains that the current Ghana Bar Association is a voluntary organisation, while the constitution refers to an umbrella association of lawyers in Ghana.
Dafaemekpor wants the Supreme Court to dismantle the monopoly of the Ghana Bar Association.
The MP is joined in the lawsuit by one Israel Tetteh and the Ghana Law Society.
They have therefore filed, a writ at the Supreme Court seeking declarative relief from the Court to dismantle the monopoly of the Ghana Bar Association in the 1992 Constitution and the Legal Profession Act.
The suit also wants a declaration that a reference to the Ghana Bar Association in the 1992 Constitution and the Legal Profession Act means all associations of lawyers which should include the Ghana Law Society.
They maintain that the current interpretation of the “Ghana Bar Association" in the constitution is discriminatory.
They want the Supreme Court to prohibit the Ghana Bar Association, its assigns, agents, and privies from holding themselves out as exclusive members of the group referrable as Ghana Bar Association in the 1992 constitution and statutes in force in Ghana.
In comments on the lawsuite to YEN.com.gh, legal analyst and lawyer, Amanda Clinton, expects the ruling in this case to be monumental.
"The Supreme Court’s ruling will reverberate beyond the courtroom. It will determine not only the GBA’s future but also whether Ghana chooses institutions over monopolies, pluralism over capture."
"The timing is delicate, the politics sharp. But the principle is simple: no private association, however historic, should wield constitutional monopoly."
Source: YEN.com.gh
Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.
Amanda Akuokor Clinton (International lawyer and litigator) Amanda Akuokor Clinton is a distinguished Ghanaian lawyer and entrepreneur, renowned for her expertise in corporate law, litigation, crisis management, and market entry strategies across Africa. As the founding partner of Clinton Consultancy, she has been instrumental in guiding multinational corporations through complex legal landscapes, ensuring seamless operations within the African market
