The newly incorporated Ghana Law Society (GLS) has formally introduced its executives to the recently nominated Chief Justice, His Lordship Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, pledging full support for his leadership and commitment to strengthening the administration of justice in Ghana.

Addressing the press, the General Secretary of the Ghana Law Society, Lawyer Samuel Atukwei Quaye, stated that the visit was primarily to congratulate the Chief Justice on his nomination and to assure him of the Society’s readiness to collaborate with the Judiciary.

“We are, first and foremost, lawyers, and as part of the Bar, it is crucial that we do everything possible to help deepen democracy and ensure a fair and just administration of justice in this country,” Lawyer Quaye said.

“We came to assure him of our support and to formally introduce the Ghana Law Society, as he will be the head of the Judiciary in Ghana.”

The General Secretary outlined the core mission of the GLS, which includes supporting the Judiciary in the delivery of justice, strengthening the legal profession, and safeguarding the nation’s democracy.

Since its incorporation in 2022, the GLS has grown into a strong body with a membership of over 500 lawyers.

Responding to questions regarding the establishment of a new lawyers’ Association alongside the long-standing Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Lawyer Quaye emphasised the constitutional right to Freedom of Association, noting that the development of multiple institutions is part of a growing democracy.

“Our constitution makes room for Freedom of Association. As the country grows, institutions also grow,” he explained.

“The Ghana Law Society is simply another organisation of lawyers that has emerged, and we believe the country will accept and support it to grow.”

He clarified that the GLS’s mission is not to rival the Ghana Bar Association but to complement its efforts.

Both bodies, he stressed, share the same overarching objective: to support the Judiciary, promote justice, and defend Ghana’s democracy.

“We have well over 7,000 lawyers in Ghana, and one Association cannot administer all of them,” he noted.

“We want to complement their efforts. At the right time, we will have joint programmes to demonstrate that we are not here to compete or fight but to support what is already being done.”

The GLS executives, joined by the Society’s founding fathers, reaffirmed their dedication to advancing justice and contributing positively to Ghana’s democratic growth.