Paul Baffoe-Bonnie Urges Law Students to Embrace Integrity and Discipline

Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has called on law students to make integrity and discipline the cornerstone of their professional development.

He emphasized that the legal profession requires courage, strong ethical commitment, and steadfast dedication to upholding the rule of law, reminding students that the practice of law exists primarily to protect rights and strengthen justice delivery.

Delivering remarks at the induction ceremony for Professional Law Course students for the 2025/2026 academic year at the Ghana School of Law Kumasi Campus, the Chief Justice stressed that studying law demands consistency, focus, and sustained effort.

He cautioned students against distractions and urged them to cultivate continuous reading habits, noting that maintaining high professional standards remains essential to Ghana’s legal system. He added that procedures such as the re-tallying and remarking of examination scripts will continue to be carried out promptly to guarantee fairness.

A total of 376 students were inducted at the ceremony, held under the theme “Charting New Directions in Legal Education: Diverse Career Opportunities Emerging from Reforms.”

Addressing reforms to the Call to the Bar process, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie announced that the former “Mini Call” will now be known as the “Batch Call,” while the traditional “Main Call” will be referred to as the “October Call.” He explained that candidates who satisfy all requirements may apply for either call without fear of stigma or unnecessary distinctions.

He further disclosed that the General Legal Council is considering hosting future Call to the Bar ceremonies in Kumasi.

Meanwhile, Raymond Atuguba, Acting Director of Legal Education, stated that teaching and assessment at the School will continue to be guided by transparency, structure, and discipline. He stressed that fairness in legal education is a matter of justice rather than generosity.

He encouraged students to focus on personal growth instead of comparison with peers, urging them to avoid shortcuts and work diligently to meet the expectations of their families and communities.