Ghana Legal Aid

At the launch of the funds, President Akufo-Addo said that the Legal Aid Fund would enable the Legal Aid Commission to help vulnerable people access legal services such as legal advice, representation and education. Referring to the high legal fees in the country, he stressed the establishment of the Legal Aid Fund that the General Legal Council must ensure that lawyers forcibly take a number of pro bono cases to renew their licenses. The goal of the Legal Aid Fund is to ensure that high legal fees do not become a barrier by providing financial support to poor and vulnerable people in need of legal services. The U.S. Embassy cannot provide legal advice to U.S. citizens in Ghana. To get help with legal issues in Ghana, it is highly recommended to hire a Ghanaian lawyer. The clinics are open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Clients can simply come to our offices within these hours to access this service, they do not need an appointment unless the lawyers are absent or busy with other official duties. On the other hand, customers can call or email to make an appointment. After the meeting with the lawyer, the client receives a legal aid form and a file is opened for the client. This list of attorneys (PDF) is provided to assist U.S. citizens who need legal advice or services in Ghana. Although the Consular Section of the Embassy makes every effort to ensure that only reputable companies and individuals are included in this list and that the information provided is accurate, the Embassy accepts no responsibility for the professional fitness or integrity of the persons or companies on this list or for the accuracy of the information provided. In addition, fees are set exclusively between the lawyer and the client, and the Embassy is not involved or responsible in this matter. However, it is recommended that the client insist on a written contract stating exactly what the lawyer must do and for what costs. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has established two legal funds to improve access to legal services and support reforms to the country`s laws. Experienced lawyers provide legal assistance to those in need, particularly in the Nima/Mamobi community. We also offer alternative dispute resolution sessions for volunteer clients who opt for this form of dispute resolution. Public matters have also been handled by this office to promote the principles of human rights enshrined in the 1992 Ghanaian Constitution, other laws and international treaties ratified by Ghana.

According to him, the country`s laws must be reformed to address injustice and other challenges to legal status and the judicial system. According to him, this would ensure that the poor and vulnerable have access to legal services to reduce the burden on the legal aid fund. Attorney General and Justice Minister Godfred Yeboah Dame said the two funds would be permanent funds and called on the public to donate the funds to support access and quality of justice in the country. President Akufo-Addo said the fund will strengthen the Law Reform Commission to identify specific areas of law for reform. If you have difficulties with a lawyer, please notify the Consular Section of your complaint in writing. This will help us ensure that only reputable lawyers remain on this list. If you have any corrections or additions to make to this list, they must also be submitted in writing. Justice Jones Dotse of the Supreme Court, representing the Chief Justice, commended the Attorney General and the Department of Justice for their role in establishing the two funds. Among other things, the fund would allow the Commission to prepare proposals for the review of various aspects of the law and submit them through the Minister of Justice, he said. Please note that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepts no responsibility for the professional competence, reputation or quality of services provided by the companies or individuals listed below.

Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. Government. The names are arranged alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other meaning. The information on the list is provided directly by local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for this information. The Legal Aid Fund and the Law Reform Fund were launched yesterday in the auditorium of the Accra Palace of Justice, each with seed capital of GHG 1 million. The fund, he suggested, would ensure equity and justice in society by ensuring that poor and vulnerable people have access to justice. The mailing address of the Consular Section in the United States is: The Law Reform Fund is used for law development and reform and human resource development projects in the area of law reform and related purposes. The Law Reform Fund, established under the Law Reform Commission Act 2011 (Law 822), will support research aimed at refining the country`s laws, he said. Consular Section U.S. Embassy 2020 Accra Place Washington, DC 20189-2020 «Lawyers may even decide to bequeath a portion of their land assets after their death to support the Legal Aid Commission and the Law Reform Commission. I have no doubt that both funds will have the maximum support of all,» he said.

Clinics are client consultations with our experienced lawyers. Subsequently, legal proceedings are initiated for the client; However, clients can also use alternative dispute resolution methods to resolve disputes amicably. President Akufo-Addo personally donated GH100,000 to each fund, expressing the government`s commitment to provide the two commissions with resources to improve access and quality of justice in the country. Despite the logistical and staffing difficulties faced by the Legal Aid Commission, the Chairperson pointed out that the Commission had handled thousands of cases throughout the country. The Chair added that the Commission would make practical recommendations for the development, simplification and modernization of the law. He pledged the government`s commitment to meet the Commission`s resource needs to ensure that the institution fulfills its mandate under the Legal Aid Commission Act 2008 (Bill 977).