STATUTORY PROGRAMME
The Professional Law Course (PLC) is a two-year practical training programme designed for Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduates from approved universities in Ghana and other common law jurisdictions. It equips students with the professional skills and ethics required to practise as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
Part 1
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Civil Procedure
Company & Commercial Practice
Criminal Procedure
Law of Evidence
Law Practice Management & Legal Accountancy
Part 2
Advocacy & Legal Ethics
Conveyancing & Drafting
Family Law & Practice
Interpretation of Deeds & Statute
Admission Requirements
Who May Apply
LLB graduates from public or private universities in Ghana accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) and the General Legal Council (GLC)
Ghanaian LLB graduates from foreign common law jurisdictions (e.g. UK, USA, Canada) who meet subject requirements.
Applicant must:
Hold and LLB from a GLC-approved institution; and
Pass both the Entrance Examination and an Interview
Required Core Subject (for foreign applicants)
Criminal Law
Law of Torts
Law of Contract
Law of Equity and Succession
Law of Immovable Property
Company Law
Commercial Law
Plus one elective:
Natural Resources Law
Environmental Law
Intellectual Property Law
Law of Taxation
Successful completion of the Professional Law Course and the required internship qualifies graduates to be called to the Bar and enrolled as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
The Post-Call Law Course is designed for Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians who have already been called to the Bar in other Common Law jurisdictions with legal systems comparable to that of Ghana.The course provides a structured introduction to the Ghanaian legal system and professional practice.
Duration:
One (1) Academic Year
Qualification Awarded:
Barrister-at-Law(BL)
Subjects undertake intensive study in the following compulsory subjects:
Law of Evidence
Family Law & Practice
Interpretation of Deeds & Statutes
Ghana Constitutional Law
Ghana legal System
The course runs from October to June each academic year. Final examinations are conducted at the end of the programme.
Successful candidates are enrolled as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Ghana.