Chief Justice Jallow Swears In New Disciplinary Panels to Regulate Legal Profession

Chief Justice Swears In New Disciplinary Committee to Regulate Legal Practice

The Chief Justice of The Gambia, Hassan B. Jallow, on Wednesday presided over the swearing-in of members of newly constituted Disciplinary Committees established under Section 28 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 2024. The ceremony, held at the Judiciary complex in Banjul, marked a significant step toward strengthening professional ethics and accountability within the country’s legal system. The committees were established by the General Legal Cou…

Judiciary launches panels to adjudicate petitions against legal practitioners

Press release On 15 October 2025, the General Legal Council, under the leadership of His Lordship, the Hon. Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, formally inaugurated three Disciplinary Panels constituted pursuant to Section 28 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 2024. Following extensive consultations with the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Private Bar, and the Judiciary, the Chairman of the General Legal Council, Hon. Chief Justice Jallow, appointed t…

Chief Justice Jallow Swears In New Disciplinary Panels to Regulate Legal Profession

By: Fatou Krubally The Judiciary of The Gambia has formally inaugurated three newly-constituted Disciplinary Panels to adjudicate complaints against legal practitioners. The General Legal Council (GLC), under the leadership of His Lordship, Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, yesterday held the inauguration in accordance with Section 28 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 2024. The swearing-in ceremony, held on 15 October 2025, marked another significan…