The question is, can such a person prepare deeds and documents, write letters, hold conferences with clients, prepare legal opinion and so on? It appears the answer to this question, from the Court of Appeal’s decision in Klu v Laryea, is in the negative. If that is the case, then what purpose is pupillage intended to serve in the legal profession?

Harassment practices also hinder the implementation of this phase, including the numerous checkpoints on the various corridors, leading to unnecessary delays and extortion of monies from passengers and cargo drivers. In spite of ratifying the protocol which ushered in the free movement of persons in the sub-region, several border checks continue to exist.