The High Court, General Jurisdiction Division, has struck out a suit filed by Yaw Aning Boadu against the Ghana Law Society, the Registrar of Companies, and the General Legal Council, citing lack of jurisdiction.

The ruling, delivered on March 31, 2026, brings to an end the case at the High Court level after the judge determined that the matter had been filed in the wrong forum.

Yaw Aning Boadu had, on January 23, 2026, initiated legal action challenging the legality of the Ghana Law Society’s registration under the Professional Bodies Registration Act, 1973 (NRCD 143). He sought, among other reliefs, a declaration that the registration was unlawful and should be expunged.

However, the defendants entered a conditional appearance and subsequently filed a motion asking the court to strike out the suit on grounds of jurisdiction.

In its ruling, the court upheld the objection, relying on Section 12(2) of the Professional Bodies Registration Act. The provision stipulates that any person aggrieved by the registration of a professional body must file an appeal at the Court of Appeal within one month after the registration is published in the Gazette.

The judge noted that the plaintiff failed to follow the laid-down procedure, emphasizing that the appropriate forum for such a challenge is the Court of Appeal —  not the High Court.

As a result, the court concluded that it lacked the jurisdiction to hear the case and struck it out accordingly.

Despite dismissing the suit, the court declined to award costs, citing the public interest nature of the issues raised in the case.