- South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, lawyer Israel Tetteh, and the Ghana Law Society filed a suit at the Supreme Court on September 23, 2025.
- The lawsuit challenges the notion that the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) is the sole body representing lawyers in Ghana.
- Plaintiffs argue the GBA is a private lawyers’ group and should not have exclusive recognition.
- They want references to “Ghana Bar Association” in laws and the Constitution interpreted as inclusive of all lawyer associations.
- The suit claims granting GBA special status violates equality and freedom of association provisions in the Constitution.
- The plaintiffs seek to prevent the GBA from presenting itself as the only legally recognised lawyers’ body.
- The Attorney-General and the Ghana Bar Association are listed as defendants.
A high-profile legal challenge has been filed at Ghana’s Supreme Court questioning the Ghana Bar Association’s claim as the sole official representative of lawyers in the country.
On September 23, 2025, South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, alongside lawyer Israel Tetteh and the Ghana Law Society, lodged a suit asserting that the GBA is effectively a private lawyers’ group and should not enjoy exclusive recognition.
The plaintiffs are seeking a ruling that references in the Constitution and other laws to the “Ghana Bar Association” should be understood as referring broadly to all associations of lawyers, rather than solely the current GBA.
They argue that giving the GBA a privileged status undermines constitutional guarantees, including equality and freedom of association.
The plaintiffs are asking the Supreme Court to prevent the GBA from presenting itself as the only legally recognised body for lawyers in Ghana, deeming such a claim misleading and unfair to other legal associations.
The Attorney-General, together with the GBA, have been named as defendants in the case, setting the stage for a significant legal showdown.
