250 Newly qualified lawyers called to the Bar

Two hundred and fifty  newly qualified lawyers were enrolled into the legal profession  at a ceremony held at the State House in Accra yesterday.

Mrs Theodora Georgina Wood (2nd left), swearing new lawyers at the ceremony in Accra.

The lawyers were presented with certificates by the Chief Justice,Mrs Justice Georgina Wood, the President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Mr Benson Nutsukpui; a Supreme Court Judge, Ms Justice Sophia Akuffo ,and the Deputy Attorney General, Mr Dominic Ayine.

New lawyers taking the oath at the ceremony in Accra.

Those who excelled in the various law cousres were presented with certificates and prizes.

Mr Emmanuel Kyei, the overall best student, descending the stage with the prizes.

Mrs Justice Georgina Wood  in  a speech advised lawyers to eschew freed,as it could lead them to destruction.

Ms Peggy Addo, Director of Human Resource of the Graphic Group of Communications Ltd, was among the new lawyers