Ghana School of Law

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Statutory administration, professional legal training, and the official pathway to Ghana's Bar, now under the CLET framework (Act 1170).

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From mock courtrooms to moot competitions and student associations, life at GSL builds the community and character behind every call to the Bar.

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Inductions, orientations, and the annual Call to the Bar - see what's coming up across our Accra and Kumasi campuses.

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961 Called to the Bar 2025 Main call 824 · Mini call 137
513 Female Lawyers Called 2025 Main call 453 · Mini call 60
12,226 Lawyers Enrolled to Bar Since GSL was founded in 1963

Ghana School of Law

Centre of Excellence

Accra · Kumasi

1963 Est.

Our New Role Under Act 1170

Shape Ghana's
Legal Future

As a Directorate of CLET, the Ghana School of Law has evolved into a multifaceted institution - delivering world-class professional legal education, serving international lawyers, and advancing Ghana's legal profession under rigorous national standards.

  • Delivers the Law Practice Training Course as an accredited provider
  • Exclusively offers the Post-Call Course for foreign lawyers
  • Provides National Bar Examination remedial courses
  • Designs specialised professional development programmes
  • Operates under CLET accreditation with annual inspections
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Pre-Bar Course

GSL

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Law Practice Training

LPT

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National Bar Examination

Assessment

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Call to the Bar

Legal Practice

Our Programmes

Four Pathways to Legal Excellence

Admissions

Programme 01

Law Practice Training Course

The flagship one-year professional qualification. Bridges academic legal education with the realities of practice - civil procedure, criminal procedure, advocacy, conveyancing, and law of evidence.

Duration: 1 Academic Year Start: September 2026 For: Accra · Kumasi
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Only at GSL

Programme 02

Post-Call Law Course

Ghana's exclusive statutory gateway for foreign lawyers and reciprocal jurisdiction candidates seeking enrolment on Ghana's Roll of Lawyers. Under Section 78, Act 1170 - only GSL delivers this.

Duration: 6–12 Months Start: Variable For: Foreign / Reciprocal Lawyers
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Programme 03

Bar Examination Remedial Courses

Flexible, exam-focused preparation. Choose from intensive full-course prep (8–12 wks), subject-specific modules, mock examinations, or one-on-one tutoring with experienced faculty.

Duration: Flexible Start: Before Bar Exam For: All Candidates
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Programme 04

Specialised Professional Development

Advanced courses for practising lawyers in emerging areas - technology & cyberlaw, ADR, corporate law, environmental law, and more. Masterclasses, certificates and professional diplomas.

Duration: Masterclass–Diploma Start: Rolling For: Practising Lawyers
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Why Choose GSL

Ghana's Premier Legal Training Institution

CLET Accredited

Full CLET accreditation with rigorous annual inspections - ensuring Ghana and international quality standards are consistently met.

Expert Faculty

Senior lecturers, practising lawyers, judges and industry leaders bringing decades of real-world Ghanaian legal experience.

Three Campuses

Modern facilities in Accra and Kumasi - each with mock courtrooms, law libraries, computer labs and client suites.

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Upcoming Events

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Orientation – Kumasi
Nov
07

10:00 – 12:00

Orientation – Kumasi

Orientation for new students joining the Kumasi campus cohort.
Call to the Bar 2026
Nov
10

10:00 – 12:00

Call to the Bar 2026

Annual ceremony calling qualified lawyers to the Ghana Bar.
Induction Ceremony
Jan
14

10:00 – 12:00

Induction Ceremony

New student induction for the 2026/2027 academic year across all GSL campuses.

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Pre-Bar Course Applications Open

Admissions

Pre-Bar Course Applications Open

Applications are now open for the official Pre-Bar Course for the 2026/2027 academic year.

June 2026
Ghana School of Law

Academic

CLET Board Announced

The Council for Legal Education and Training officially constituted its inaugural Board, marking a new era for legal education governance.

March 2026
Act 1170 Transformation: GSL Enters a New Era Under CLET

Academic

Act 1170 Transformation: GSL Enters a New Era Under CLET

GSL formally transitions to its new role as a Directorate of CLET under the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170).

January 2026

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