To improve the fairness and efficiency of the judicial system, Sierra Leone has introduced the new Criminal Procedure Act (CPA), which was recently passed into law by the Sierra Leone Parliament. Justice...
The Law Reform Commission (LRC) of Sierra Leone has announced plans to review the Matrimonial Causes Act, Cap. 102, a law that has governed marriage dissolution in the country for over 165 years without...
A group of prominent lawyers in Sierra Leone has launched a new organization, "The Lawyers' Society," citing concerns over political interference in the legal field. This breakaway organization, introduced...
In a high-profile court martial trial, six military personnel, including senior officers, pleaded not guilty to charges of mutiny, failure to suppress mutiny, and desertion. The case, presided over by...
In a landmark ruling delivered today, Honourable Justice Ganda of the High Court of Sierra Leone dismissed the jurisdictional and preliminary objections raised by the defense in the case of Sierra Leone...
The Judiciary of Sierra Leone under the watchful hands of the Acting Chief Justice Hon. Justice Nicholas Browne-Marke has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to upholding the country’s constitution...
Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma of Sierra Leone has been elected Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, following a vote by the college of judges on October 14, 2024. Justice Koroma succeeds Hon....
Justice Momoh Jah-Stevens has today adjourned the high-profile murder trial of Abdul Kpaka, accused of killing his girlfriend, Sia Kamara. The trial, which has drawn significant public attention, will...
