Eight outstanding law graduates were honoured for their academic excellence at Ghana's 2026 Call to the Bar ceremony, held on Friday, October 9. The ceremony, which formally welcomes a new cohort of legal practitioners into the profession, recognised the graduates for their performances across eight distinct subject areas. The award recipients, comprising four women and four men, were selected for their exceptional achievements in subjects ranging from Alternative Dispute Resolution and Family Law to Advocacy, Legal Ethics, and Conveyancing.
The full list of the best students in professional law courses was published on X by Dannislaw. Kantam, Clement Kolamong, claimed the top prize in Law of Evidence, while Nkrumah, Awuradwoa Asantewaa, led in Law Practice Management and Legal Accountancy. Their achievements, along with those of their peers, highlight the range of competencies lawyers must demonstrate before entering practice.
In Alternative Dispute Resolution, Adjetey, Richlyn Nmaatswei, took the best student award, and Sackey, Keren Naa Amoatsoo, was honoured for her performance in Company and Commercial Law Practice. The recognition of these graduates draws attention to the importance of various legal disciplines, including advising on commercial transactions and family disputes.
Ankomah-Oware, Sylvester Leslie, earned recognition in Interpretation of Deeds and Statutes, and Gwira, Veronica Aba, was named the best student in Family Law and Practice. Agyei, Eunice, received the award in Advocacy and Legal Ethics, a course that covers professional conduct and courtroom practice. These graduates have demonstrated exceptional skills in their respective areas of study.
Dei, Anita Enyonam, rounded out the group with the best student award in Conveyancing and Drafting. The Call to the Bar marks a defining moment for law graduates in Ghana, signifying that they have completed the required professional legal training and satisfied all conditions for admission to the Ghana Bar.
The recognition of these eight graduates is among the most celebrated highlights of this year's ceremony. Earlier, four Ghanaian MPs were called to the Bar at the October 9 ceremony in Accra. Their legal milestone comes as two of the new lawyers serve as cabinet ministers, while broadcast journalist Umaru Sanda Amadu was also among the prominent figures called to the Bar.
The achievements of the eight law graduates serve as a testament to their hard work and dedication to the legal profession. As they begin their careers, they will be expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, advising clients on a wide range of legal matters and contributing to the development of Ghana's legal landscape.
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- Eight law graduates were recognised for academic excellence in various professional law courses at Ghana's 2026 Call to the Bar ceremony.
