Silas Boateng, a Ghanaian, has been elected as the President of the Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association. As President, Silas Boateng shall represent all young barristers called to the Bar of England and Wales at Middle Temple.

The Honourable Society of Middle Temple is one of the four historic Inns of Court in England and Wales, with the exclusive authority to call students to the Bar of England and Wales. The election was held on 7th April 2026, with results officially announced on 20th April 2026, where Silas Boateng emerged victorious. Prior to his election as President, he served as Vice President of the Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association (2025–2026).

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Silas Boateng, who was born in Ghana, obtained his LLB from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in 2020. He subsequently pursued the Bar Course in the United Kingdom at the University of Law, and was successfully called to the Bar of England and Wales at Middle Temple. He joined the Honourable Society of Middle Temple in 2021.

Throughout his academic and professional journey, Silas has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership and service. Leadership Positions Held by Silas Boateng include the following:

President, Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association (Current – England & Wales)

Vice President, Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association (2025–2026 – England & Wales)

Debate Officer, Middle Temple Students’ Association (2022–2023 – England & Wales)

Chair, Disciplinary Committee, GIMPA SRC (2019–2020 – Ghana)

Justice, Judicial Council, GIMPA SRC (2018–2019 – Ghana)

President, GIMPA NCCE Constitutional Club (2017–2018 – Ghana)