The Legal Affairs Directorate is headed by the Legal Counsel who is the principal legal advisor to the University of Ghana. It provides legal advice and representation on all matters affecting the university including but not limited to litigation, leasing and renting of University property, policy advice and all contracts and agreements.

The Legal Affairs Directorate seeks to advance the mission and vision of the University by providing legal advice towards the University’s object of attaining a world class status.

The Legal Affairs Directorate provides legal advice and representation only in matters arising from official     University business, not personal matters. If you are sued in connection with your official duties or in your official capacity, the Directorate may represent or support you. Such support is determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the nature of the matter and its relation to your official responsibilities..

We can be contacted via telephone on +233 20 172 5457 and through email at lad@ug.edu.gh. Our hours of operation are Mondays to Fridays 8am to 5pm.

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The attorney-client privilege protects and preserves communications between lawyers and their clients and maintains their secrecy or confidentiality. Therefore, when members of the University community seek legal advice from the Legal Affairs Directorate, they are assured of the confidentiality of their communications. They are also protected by this privilege from disclosure to opposing parties. In spite of their form (that is, whether electronic, written or oral), such communications are privileged. As the office endeavours to maintain such confidentiality, it is also essential for members of the University who consult the office on University legal matters to maintain such secrecy or confidentiality.

This privilege promotes openness and sincerity between the office and University members because lawyers cannot reveal (and indeed cannot be forced to reveal) attorney/client communications. This privilege is particularly important in the context of litigation because the privileged communications, written or oral, are not disclosed to other parties.

To advise the University properly, the Legal Affairs Directorate must have a complete cognizance of the facts, including any damaging ones. The attorney/client privilege creates a protection of privacy so that University personnel can sincerely inform the Legal Counsel of all the facts in a privileged and confidential setting.

Currently, all contracts and agreements must be executed in accordance with the University Transaction Procedure and Signatory Mandate Guidelines found under Policy No.2200 of the financial regulations of the University.