Chief Justice tells young lawyers to learn from Tsatsu Tsikata’s example
That was the central message from Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie when he addressed an event at UPSA Law School in honour of Tsatsu Tsikata, whose legal career he described as one worth studying closely.
Young lawyers and law students have been encouraged to look beyond titles and accolades and instead focus on the kind of professional life that leaves a lasting mark on justice and public service.
That was the central message from Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie when he addressed an event at UPSA Law School in honour of Tsatsu Tsikata, whose legal career he described as one worth studying closely.
For the Chief Justice, Tsikata’s significance lies not merely in what he achieved personally, but in the way his work has consistently engaged with broader questions of justice, principle and national service.
He said the legal profession should measure success not only by individual accomplishment, but by the extent to which a lawyer’s work contributes to the strengthening of justice in society.
In his remarks, he also stressed the importance of integrity and intellectual honesty within legal practice, noting that these are qualities from which the judiciary itself benefits. He pointed to Tsikata’s career as an example of both.
The Chief Justice further praised UPSA Law School for creating space to honour legal figures whose work has helped shape Ghana’s legal tradition, saying such recognition plays an important role in reinforcing professional standards.
Tsatsu Tsikata received a lifetime achievement award at the event in recognition of his long-standing contributions to legal practice, academic thought and public life in Ghana.
