The Ghana Law Society has opened its maiden conference in Accra to deliberate on the newly passed Tribunals Act, a legislation expected to reshape Ghana’s justice delivery system.
The conference, currently underway in Accra, has brought together key actors in Ghana’s legal and governance architecture to interrogate the relevance, implementation and implications of the new law.
The conference is being addressed by its first President, Lawyer Rockson-Nelson Etse
Kwami Dafeamekpor, who is also the Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi.
Key personalities billed to speak at the conference include the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, and the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine. among others.
A major highlight of the conference is a panel discussion on the topic: “Ghana’s New Tribunals System: Expanding Access to Justice or Creating a Parallel Path to Justice?”
The panel discussion will be moderated by Lawyer Lom Ahlijah and Anatu Anne Seidu Bogobiri with panelists including, Lawyer Abraham Amaliba, Lawyer Kojogah Adawudu, Lawyer Rebee Morice Osman Alhassan, and others.
The discussion is expected to examine whether the new Tribunals system will enhance speedy and affordable access to justice for ordinary Ghanaians or risk creating a parallel justice structure that could conflict with the existing court system.
The Ghana Law Society says the conference will set the tone for deeper legal reforms and continuous engagement between the Bar, the Bench, and policymakers.
