President Mahama signs Legal Education Reform Bill into law

President John Dramani Mahama has signed the Legal Education Bill, 2026, into law, paving the way for a radical overhaul of legal education in the country.

The ceremony took place at Jubilee House today (Monday, May 11), after which the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, briefed the press.

Describing the new law as a “much anticipated reform”, Dr Ayine said the legislation is designed to create equality of opportunity for all persons aspiring to become lawyers in the country.

“As he himself said, this is a much-anticipated reform bill or reform law that is supposed to radically reform legal education to create equality of opportunity for persons aspiring to be lawyers in this country,” the Attorney General told reporters.

With presidential assent now granted, Dr Ayine announced that implementation would begin immediately, starting with the establishment of the Council for Legal Education – the body that will oversee legal education nationwide.

He further disclosed that the process of accrediting law schools to run the law practice course for holders of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degrees who wish to sit for the by-examination would also commence this year.

Dr Ayine indicated that budgetary provisions for the implementation would be made in the 2027 budget, which the Finance Minister is expected to present to Parliament in November this year.

President Mahama, for his part, said the bill, which seeks to regulate legal education, was one that aspiring lawyers had long been anticipating.

“It’s been signed,” the President said.