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824 Law School Leavers Called to the Bar: “Determination Meets Destiny”
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824 Law School Leavers Called to the Bar: “Determination Meets Destiny”

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa
2 min read
  • Over 800 lawyers were called to the bar at 2025 the Accra International Conference Centre on October 10
  • The Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, led the newly qualified lawyers to take their professional oath
  • Journalists and media practitioners also featured in the latest call to the bar, including Graphic Online’s court correspondent, Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson

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The School of Law has said 824 Lawyers-in-Waiting were called to the bar on October 10.

In a statement online, the school said the students' "journey of discipline and determination meets destiny."

824 Law School Leavers Called to the Bar: “Determination Meets Destiny”
The School of law says 824 people were called to the bar. Source: Ghana School of Law
Source: Twitter

The 824 have been enrolled as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Ghana at the Accra International Conference Centre.

The ceremony, known in legal circles as the call to the bar, is not just a culmination of legal studies but also a testament to the grit, fortitude, dedication and hard work of those enrolled.

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The Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, led the newly qualified lawyers to take their professional oath

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There was a dress rehearsal at the Ghana School of Law ahead of the 2025 Call to the Bar Ceremony.

Graphic Online reported that five media practitioners were among the people called to the bar.

They are Graphic Online’s court correspondent, Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson; Broadcast journalist with the EIB Network, Serwaa Amihere; Legal Affairs correspondent of Media General, Joseph Ackah-Blay; 3News' Sixtus Don-Ullo; and Ghana Broadcasting Corporation’s court correspondent, Yvonne Asare-Offei.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
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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.

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