The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has nominated three individuals to serve on the General Legal Council.
The nominations were made in accordance with Section 1(2) of the Legal Profession Act, 1960, and Paragraph 2(1)(d) of the First Schedule to the Act.
This was contained in a statement issued by the office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice.
The statement announced the selection of Francis Xavier Sosu, Member of Parliament for Madina, Clara Beeri Kasser-Tee, a lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, and Dr. Abdul-Bassit Aziz Bamba, a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana.
These individuals have been chosen to contribute their expertise to the Council, which plays a crucial role in overseeing legal education and professional conduct in the country.
The statement further indicated that President John Mahama has been duly informed of the nominations.
It also assured the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo of the Attorney General’s highest consideration in this process.
Read the full statement below
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