The President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has urged lawyers and judges to exercise their authority with humility and fairness, saying the legal profession occupies a “hallowed position” of significant influence that must be handled with restraint and responsibility.
“We find ourselves in a hallowed position; a position of emerged power and influence. May we be humbled by this and dispense justice to all men and women without fear or ill will,” she said.
Mrs Ghartey made the remarks on Thursday, April 16, 2026, during her opening address at the Supreme Court @150 celebration at the University of Ghana, themed “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
She said the legal profession carries both privilege and obligation, calling on members of the Bar to remain committed to the principles of justice and equality before the law.
She emphasised that the credibility of the justice system depends on the conduct of legal practitioners, particularly in ensuring that justice is dispensed without fear or favour.
