Expand legal education with care and evidence — Justice Adjei urges
Speaking during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei emphasized the need for thorough feasibility assessments before making any policy shifts that would open up access to legal training.
Supreme Court nominee Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei has urged a measured and evidence-based approach to expanding legal education in Ghana.
Speaking during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei emphasized the need for thorough feasibility assessments before making any policy shifts that would open up access to legal training.
“It’s not about resisting change,” he clarified, “but about ensuring any proposed reforms are supported by clear evidence that they improve on the current system.”
Justice Adjei expressed support for reforms in principle but cautioned against implementing them without first assessing the readiness of Ghana’s legal education infrastructure. He noted that expansion without due diligence could undermine the standards and integrity of the profession.
The judge’s comments come as national conversations continue on whether to liberalize entry into legal education—amid calls from advocacy groups to meet growing demand for legal practitioners.
He urged stakeholders to prioritize quality, stressing that reforms should enhance, not dilute, the professional and academic rigour required in training future lawyers.
