Sierra Leone legal system and legal research

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Guide to the legal system of Sierra Leone by Hanatu Kabbah, Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Development (CHRD) in Sierra Leone. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated in 2023, it gives an overview of the legislature, executive and judiciary, along with information about the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, the High Court and the Magistrates' Courts. It covers the sources of law in Sierra Leone, including the Constitution, common law, statutory law and customary law. Links are given to an online version of the Constitution and other primary and secondary sources of Sierra Leone law. There are also sections on the roles of legal professionals  and on legal education.

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