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Legal Education Reform in Ghana: Capacity Challenges, Accreditation Realities and the Impact on 4,000 LLB Holders

Recent public commentary surrounding the Legal Education Reform Bill has created the impression that, once passed, all LLB holders will automatically gain admission into the professional law course at the Ghana School of Law or any accredited university. That position requires careful qualification.
It is necessary to distinguish between legislative enactment and institutional implementation.
Parliament may pass a law. However, the operational execution of that law in a regulated professional field such as legal education requires structured administrative preparation, accreditation systems, infrastructure development, faculty recruitment, and sustained quality assurance mechanisms. These do not arise automatically upon passage of legislation.

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Customary and Common Law Freehold in Ghana: Legal Framework & Practical Insights

The concept of freehold ownership has historically represented the highest form of proprietary interest in land. In Ghana, however, the operation of freehold interests has undergone significant transformation following constitutional reforms and statutory interventions, particularly the 1992 Constitution and the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036).
This article examines the nature, characteristics, restrictions, and contemporary legal position of customary law freeholdand common law freehold in Ghana, including their interaction with allodial ownership, constitutional limitations on foreigners, and judicial interpretation.

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