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.
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Once again, welcome.
Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda
CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE
News
Court of Appeal Orders The State To Confiscate Illegally Acquired Houses of Hon. Kemoh Sesay
Main Law Courts Building in Freetown, 28th February, 2025: The Court of Appeal has ordered the State to confiscate all the houses illegally acquired by Appellant, Alhaji Ibrahim Kemoh Sesay, former Minister of Works and Public Assets. The three Court of Appeal Justices; Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda (the Chief Justice
Justice Barnett Remands Five Individuals Over Migrant Smuggling Charges
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Law Court Building, Freetown, 26th January 2025: Court of Appeal Judge, Honourable Justice Tonia Barnett (JA), has ordered the remand in custody of five individuals accused of migrant smuggling and related offenses. The accused persons include Benson Edward Kamara (22), a network marketer; Nuru Deen
To Expedite Justice in the Provinces, Chief Justice Assigns Judges to 5 Districts to deal with over 174 Cases
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Main Law Courts Building, Freetown, 18th February 2025: The Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda has assigned four Justices of the High Court of Sierra Leone to five district headquarter towns to expeditiously try over
Hon. Justice Augustine Musa Presides over 38 Criminal Cases in Koidu Town
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Koidu Town, Kono District, Eastern Sierra Leone, 17th February 2025: The February High Court Criminal Sessions has commenced in Koidu Town, Kono District in the Eastern Province of the country with thirty eight (38) cases being presided over by the Honourable Justice Augustine K. Musa
Chief Justice Concludes Tour of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Law Courts Building, Freetown, 7th February 2025: Sierra Leone’s The Chief Justice, His Lordship the Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda together with other Justices of the Superior Courts of Judicature has concluded an official tour of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL) peace museum
Chinese Ambassador Congratulates Chief Justice, Assures Full Support
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Chief Justice’s Chambers, Main Law Courts Building, Freetown, 10th January, 2025: The Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Wang Qing has on his first courtesy visit on the Honourable Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda , assured him of his government’s commitment to