‘A good name is better than riches’ – Chief Justice to new lawyers
The two hundred and seventy-eight new lawyers who have been called to the bar have been admonished by Chief Justice Kwesi Anin-Yeboah to eschew themselves from corrupt activities in discharging their duties as legal practitioners.
To reiterate his advice to the new lawyers he quoted a verse in the Holy Bible saying “Good name is better than riches” to stress the point to them to eschew any corrupt act.
“A good name is better than riches. Please remember this Bible verse as you begin your journey, it will help you to avoid all the temptations and short cut that you are likely to encounter along the way. Resolve to be honest at all times,” he said.
He further indicated that the disciplinary committee of the General Legal Council is watching them with eagle eyes and would not take complaints against them lightly.
“Remember that the disciplinary committee of the General Legal Council takes actions when complaints are lodged against lawyers, it does not sweep these complaints under the carpet,”
This was at the ceremony to welcome and celebrate the new lawyers who were called to the bar on Friday, October 1, 2021, who despite all the stiff competition to get legal education finally sailed through to become lawyers.
By: Stella Annan | myactiveonline.com Twitter @activetvgh
