Welcome
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the official website of the Judiciary of Sierra Leone following my recent elevation to the position of Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone. This platform serves as a crucial gateway for accessing timely, transparent, and reliable information about our judicial system. Our commitment to justice, fairness, and the rule of law is reflected in our continuous efforts to modernize and improve access to legal resources for all citizens.
A well-structured and traffic-free website ensures that legal practitioners, researchers, and the general public can seamlessly access judgments, legal notices, court calendars/events, case updates, my activities as the Chief Justice and other judicial services without delay. This enhances efficiency, promotes transparency, and fosters public trust in the administration of justice.
As you visit our website for information on our Courts on our wide ranging resources, we do hope you would be able to use same to measure how far we have come to making our vision “accessible, fair and expeditious justice for all in Sierra Leone” a reality.
We encourage you to explore this website, utilize the available resources, and engage with us in our collective pursuit of justice and legal excellence. Thanks for visiting, and we remain committed to serving you with integrity and diligence.
As always, we welcome your views on any suggestions, improvements or concerns about the website.
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Once again, welcome.
Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda
CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE
News
“l Come with a Clean Heart to Lead Everyone Fairly,” Chief Justice Assures Judicial Staff
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Main Law Courts Building, Freetown, 7th January, 2025: Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda has assured the management and staff of the Judiciary of Sierra Leone that he comes to the helm of affairs with a clean heart to lead everyone fairly
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Pays Last Respect to Hon. Justice Ivan Sesay
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Rotifunk Village, Freetown, Moyamba District: The Management and staff of the Judiciary of Sierra Leone on Friday 3rd January, 2025 joined mourners and sympathisers as they paid their last respects to the late Hon. Justice Hon. Justice Ansumana Ivan Sesay (JA) who was laid to
Newly Appointed Chief Justice Faces Parliament For Interview
Judiciary Communications, Committee Room 1, House of Parliament, 19th December, 2024: Accompanied by the outgoing acting Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Nicholas Browne-Marke and other Justices of the superior Court of Judicature, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda has faced the Committee on Appointment and the Public Service. During the interview, he
President Bio Appoints Justice Komba Kamanda Chief Justice of Sierra Leone
Judiciary Communications, 16th December, 2024: President Julius Maada Bio has appointed Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone. Justice Kamanda joined the Judiciary in November 2005 when he was appointed Magistrate and rose to the highest cadre as Principal Magistrate. Described as the youngest Chief
As Judges Join Solidarity, Parliament Approves Supreme Court Judge
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, House of Parliament, 8th February, 2024: The House of Parliament has unanimously approved the newly appointed Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Hon. Abdulai Masiyambay Bangurah. His Lordship designate, on the 6th February, 2024 appeared before the Committee on Appointments
Justice Amy Wright Opens January Criminal Calendar With 50 Cases
The High Court ‘call over’ of cases is for the purpose of the Presiding Judge taking the pleas of all accused persons committed for trial by Magistrates’ Courts, and those whose indictments were preferred with the consent in writing of a Judge. Where an accused person has pleaded guilty to any offence, the Presiding Judge is entitled to proceed to sentencing. Where there been a not guilty plea, the Presiding Judge has adjourned the trial to a specific date when the case will come up before a Judge to whom the case will be assigned.