by Adewale Showers Executive Summary This article examines the crucial role of timeliness in the administration of justice, focusing on the judiciary in Sierra Leone. It argues that prompt and efficient legal proceedings are essential for fairness, upholding rights, enhancing legal certainty, and fostering efficiency within the justice system. The core principle is “justice delayed […]
On Friday, 23rd May 2025, The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) welcomed pupils from 12 secondary schools across Freetown for a thoughtful engagement session at our headquarters. The event introduced pupils to ILRAJ’s mission — promoting human rights, the rule of law, and access to justice.The engagement sparked a rich and
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On December 15, 2017, two healthcare workers who survived the deadly consequences of Ebola, along with the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL), a non-governmental organisation, filed a complaint against Sierra Leone’s government in the ECOWAS Court of Justice. The ECOWAS Court of Justice analyses and applies the community’s treaties and conventions to
Press Statement Call for the Resignation or Suspension of Dr. Denis Moinina Sandy, Minister of Works, Pending Investigation into Allegations of Fraudulent Conduct We, the undersigned civil society groups in Sierra Leone, express our profound concern over the findings of the Investigating Committee Report submitted by Honourable Justices Glenna Thompson JSC, F.B. Alhadi JA, and
Introduction This article explores whether Theophilus Pratt & Another (hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs) v. Dr. Turad Senessie & Others (hereinafter referred to as defendants) (2024) SC. Misc. AppNo.7/2024 (unreported) is primarily about ownership rights (title declaration) or about constitutional protection of property rights (fundamental rights under Section 21 of the 1991 Constitution). It examines
Supreme Court of Sierra Leone Judgment Delivered on 12th February 2025 Coram – Hon. Justice A.M. Bangura JSC (Presiding), Hon. Justice A.B. Halloway JSC, Hon. Justice M.M. Sesay JA Counsel – O.I. Kanu Esq., A.J.M. Bockarie Esq., A. Jalloh Esq. (Respondent/Applicant), R.S.V. Wright Esq., A.C. Thompson Esq. (Accused/Respondent) This appeal arose from an application filed by the
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Chag v Wanza (CIVAPP 57/24) Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone Judgment Delivered on 11th February 2025 Coram – Hon. Justice K. Kamanda (Chief Justice), Hon. Justice M.A. Stevens JA, Hon. Justice T. Barnett JA Counsel – J.M. Jengo Esq. (Appellant), P. Lambert Esq. (Respondent) This appeal arose from a judgment delivered by Hon. Justice
Introduction Extradition is a formal process by which one country requests and obtains the surrender of a suspected or convicted criminal from another country. It is a critical tool in international law enforcement, enabling states to cooperate in combating transnational crime. The extradition relationship between Sierra Leone and the Netherlands is governed by the Extradition
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INTRODUCTION The legal framework governing the dissolution and annulment of marriages in Sierra Leone remains largely untouched since the enactment of the Matrimonial Causes Act in 1960. This statute, along with its associated Matrimonial Causes Rules (Chapters 102 and 7 of the Laws of Sierra Leone), continues to dictate the legal pathways for Christian and
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POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE 17 Décembre 2024 L’Institut pour la Recherche Juridique et la Promotion de la Justice (ILRAJ) condamne fermement l’expulsion massive récente de Sierra-Léonais par les autorités guinéennes et les représailles menées par les forces de sécurité sierra-léonaises contre des individus, principalement issus de la communauté ethnique Fullah. Ces actions violent non seulement les
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