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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
Court of Appeal Administrator and Registrar General v Ahmed (Civ. App. 57/95) [2009] SLCA 1 (01 January 2009); 01 Jan 2009 Administrator and Registrar General v Ahmed Court of Appeal CIV. APP. 57/95   IN THE COURT OF...
Court of Appeal King v Collier and Another (MISC.APP.2V2006) [2008] SLCA 1 (24 January 2008); 24 Jan 2008 King v Collier and Another Court of Appeal MISC.APP.2V2006 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA LEONE...
Court of Appeal Bockarie v The State (CR APP 7/2000) [2008] SLCA 1 (17 June 2008); 17 Jun 2008 Bockarie v The State Court of Appeal CR APP 7/2000 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA LEONE SOLUKU...
Court of Appeal Lance Corporal Sandi and 10 others v The State (CR APPS 4,5,6,7,8, 9,10,11, 2,13,14/2005) [2008] SLCA 02 (14 November 2008); 14 Nov 2008 Lance Corporal Sandi and 10 others v The State Court of Appeal CR APPS 4,5,67,8, 9, 10,11, 12,13,...
High Court SEABULK CARRIERS INC C/O REGENCY PROJECTS LIMITED 48A, 49A OLDGATE HIGH STREET v MAJESTIC OIL EXPLORATION MARKETING AND REFINERY COMPANY LIMITED and Another (CC421/07) [2008] SLHC 1 (17 January 2008); 17 Jan 2008 SEABULK CARRIERS INC C/O REGENCY PROJECTS LIMITED 48A, 49A OLDGATE HIGH STREET v MAJESTIC OIL...
High Court SAMCO LIMITED v NOVEL COMMODITIES SA and Another (CC668/07) [2008] SLHC 2 (10 March 2008); 10 Mar 2008 SAMCO LIMITED v NOVEL COMMODITIES SA and Another High Court CC668/07...
High Court BEIJIN URBAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP LIMITED (CARRYING ON BUSINESS AS("BENTUMANI HOTEL") v BLANKSON and Another (CC. 33/08) [2008] SLHC 3 (04 April 2008); 04 Apr 2008 BEIJIN URBAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP LIMITED (CARRYING ON BUSINESS AS("BENTUMANI HOTEL") v BLANKSON and...
High Court DEUTSCHE GESELLSCAFT FUER TECHNISCHE ZUSAMMENARBENT (GTZ) GMBH, GTZ v BANGURA (CC 493/07) [2008] SLHC 4 (04 June 2008); 04 Jun 2008 DEUTSCHE GESELLSCAFT FUER TECHNISCHE ZUSAMMENARBENT (GTZ) GMBH, GTZ v BANGURA High Court CC 493/07...
High Court Jones and Others v Costom Printers and Another (CC 132/08 2008) [2008] SLHC 5 (18 June 2008); 18 Jun 2008 Jones and Others v Costom Printers and Another High Court SIERRA LEONE No. CC 132/08 2008...
High Court DANGHA v SIERRA LEONE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPT (CC 893/05) [2008] SLHC 6 (04 July 2008); 04 Jul 2008 DANGHA v SIERRA LEONE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPT High Court SIERRA LEONE No. CC 893/05          2005...
High Court SPENCER v INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS SIERRA LEONE (ICASL) (CC 13/08) [2008] SLHC 7 (11 July 2008); 11 Jul 2008 SPENCER v INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS SIERRA LEONE (ICASL) High Court SIERRA LEONE No. CC...
High Court SPENCER v INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS SIERRA LEONE (ICASL) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] SLHC 8 (11 July 2008); 11 Jul 2008 SPENCER v INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS SIERRA LEONE (ICASL) High Court FREETOWN 29th APRIL,...
High Court Bright v Bright (CC 196/08) [2008] SLHC 9 (06 October 2008); 06 Oct 2008 Bright v Bright High Court SIERRA LEONE No. CC 196/08 2008                                  BNO.27...
High Court SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL SHIPPING CO v GOMEZ and Others (CC 124/05) [2008] SLHC 10 (10 November 2008); 10 Nov 2008 SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL SHIPPING CO v GOMEZ and Others High Court SIERRA LEONE No. CC 124/05...
High Court GOMEZ v SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL SHIPPING CO (C.C. 503/03) [2008] SLHC 11 (10 November 2008); 10 Nov 2008 GOMEZ v SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL SHIPPING CO High Court 2. The Plaintiff was Defendant, and the 1st...
High Court GOMEZ v SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL SHIPPING CO ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] SLHC 12 (10 November 2008); 10 Nov 2008 GOMEZ v SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL SHIPPING CO High Court In CAMARAH VS MACAULEY 1920-1936 ALR SL THE...
High Court DARAMY v NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CC 142/08) [2008] SLHC 13 (01 November 2008); 01 Nov 2008 DARAMY v NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION High Court CC 142/08                         2008...
High Court KAMARA v THE FORMER EXECUTIVE OF THE MOTOR DRIVERS AND GENERAL TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION (Represented by ABUBAKARRSILLAH & MOSES GENDA and Others (C.C. 305/08) [2008] SLHC 15 (23 September 2008); 23 Sep 2008 KAMARA v THE FORMER EXECUTIVE OF THE MOTOR DRIVERS AND GENERAL TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION (...
High Court S v Baun and Others ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] SLHC 16 (05 November 2008); 05 Nov 2008 S v Baun and Others High Court INT HE HIGH COURT OF SIERRA LEONE THE STATE VS LUSENI JOE BAUN...
High Court Kamara Estate v Scott (MISC APP 206/08) [2008] SLHC 17 (05 December 2008); 05 Dec 2008 Kamara Estate v Scott High Court MISC APP 206/08                    2008               K No. 35 IN...
High Court GIBSON v SONGU-MBRIWA and Another (CC 266/06) [2008] SLHC 18 (05 December 2008); 05 Dec 2008 GIBSON v SONGU-MBRIWA and Another High Court CC 266/06                     2006...
High Court Kamara v Kamara (15/08) [2009] SLHC 2 (01 January 2009); 01 Jan 2009 Kamara v Kamara High Court DVL C. 15/08 2008 K. NO 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SIERRA LEONE (DIVORCE...
High Court LEWALLY v PADDY'S BEACH BAR AND RESTAURANT (C.C. 291/08) [2008] SLHC 19 (26 January 2008); 26 Jan 2008 LEWALLY v PADDY'S BEACH BAR AND RESTAURANT High Court C.C. 291/08   2008    L No. 7 IN THE HIGH...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON GBAO REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO CALL TWO ADDITIONAL WITNESSES AND FOR ORDER FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES (Case No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 11 (10 January 2008); 10 Jan 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON GBAO REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO CALL TWO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON SESAY APPLICATION FOR DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO RULES 89(B) AND/OR 66(A)(ii) (Case No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 12 (10 January 2008); 10 Jan 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON SESAY APPLICATION FOR DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY AND ORS- DECISION ON KALLON REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO VARY WITNESS LIST AND FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES (Case No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 13 (16 January 2008); 16 Jan 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY AND ORS- DECISION ON KALLON REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO VARY WITNESS LIST...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY AND ORS- DECISION ON GBAO REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO RAISE OBJECTIONS TO THE FORM OF THE INDICTMENT (Case No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 14 (17 January 2008); 17 Jan 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY AND ORS- DECISION ON GBAO REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO RAISE OBJECTIONS TO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v MOININA FOFANA & ORS- DECISION ON THE REQUEST BY HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE PURSUANT TO RULE 74 (Case No.SCSL-2004-14-A) [2008] SCSL 15 (21 January 2008); 21 Jan 2008 PROSECUTOR v MOININA FOFANA & ORS- DECISION ON THE REQUEST BY HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FOR LEAVE TO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- PUBLIC DECISION ON SESAY, KALLON AND GBAO APPEAL AGAINST DECISION ON SESAY AND GBAO MOTION FOR VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL OR DISQUALIFICATION OF HON. JUSTICE BANKOLE THOMPSON FROM THE RUF CASE (Case No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2008 24 Jan 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- PUBLIC DECISION ON SESAY, KALLON AND GBAO APPEAL AGAINST...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY AND ORS- ORDER FOR DISCLOSURE TO THE TRIAL CHAMBER OF MATERIALS THE DEFENCE INTENDS TO RELY ON DURING EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES (Case No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 16 (24 January 2008); 24 Jan 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY AND ORS- ORDER FOR DISCLOSURE TO THE TRIAL CHAMBER OF MATERIALS THE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE ISSUE OF RECALLING WITNESS TF1-371 AS DIRECTED BY THE APPEALS CHAMBER (Case No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 17 (25 January 2008); 25 Jan 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE ISSUE OF RECALLING WITNESS TF1-371 AS...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER RELATING TO KALLON MOTION CHALLENGING DEFECTS IN THE FORM OF THE INDICTMENT AND ANNEXES A, B AND C (Case No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 18 (31 January 2008); 31 Jan 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER RELATING TO KALLON MOTION CHALLENGING DEFECTS IN...
Special Court PROSECUTION v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- CONSEQUENTIAL ORDER REGARDING DECISION ON PROSECUTION'S MOTION FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE AND ADMISSION OF EVIDENCE (SCSL-04-15-T) [2005] SCSL 78 (24 May 2008); 24 May 2008 PROSECUTION v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- CONSEQUENTIAL ORDER REGARDING DECISION ON PROSECUTION'S...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT DEFENCE MOTION TO EXCLUDE ALL EVIDENCE FROM WITNESS TF1-277 PURSUANT TO RULE 89(C) AND/OR RULE 95 (SCSL-04-16-PT) [2005] SCSL 79 (24 May 2008); 24 May 2008 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT DEFENCE MOTION TO EXCLUDE ALL EVIDENCE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 39 (06 May 2008); 06 May 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING Special Court SPECIAL COURT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER RE-SCHEDULING JUDICIAL CALENDAR (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 26 (28 February 2008); 28 Feb 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER RE-SCHEDULING JUDICIAL CALENDAR Special Court...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v MOININA FOFANA & ORS- JUDGMENT (SCSL-04-14-A) [2008] SCSL 44 (28 May 2008); 28 May 2008 PROSECUTOR v MOININA FOFANA & ORS- JUDGMENT Special Court SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE IN...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR THE FILING OF FINAL TRIAL BRIEFS AND THE PRESENTATION OF CLOSING ARGUMENTS (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 38 (29 April 2008); 29 Apr 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR THE FILING OF FINAL TRIAL BRIEFS AND THE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 27 (29 February 2008); 29 Feb 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING Special Court SPECIAL COURT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON KALLON REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO VARY WITNESS LIST AND FOR RESPECTIVE PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND CONFIDENTIAL ANNEX A (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 37 (21 April 2008); 21 Apr 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON KALLON REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO VARY WITNESS...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION TO VARY PROTECTIVE MEASURES (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 36 (18 April 2008); 18 Apr 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION TO VARY PROTECTIVE MEASURES Special Court...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION FOR ADMISSION OF WRITTEN EVIDENCE PURSUANT TO RULE 92ter (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 22 (15 February 2008); 15 Feb 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION FOR ADMISSION OF WRITTEN...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 21 (12 February 2008); 12 Feb 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING Special Court SPECIAL COURT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER IN RELATION TO KALLON DEFENCE MOTION FOR EXTENSION TO THE PAGE LIMIT OF ITS FINAL TRIAL BRIEF (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 61 (25 July 2008); 25 Jul 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER IN RELATION TO KALLON DEFENCE MOTION FOR EXTENSION...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER TO PERMIT FILMING IN COURT (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 32 (06 March 2008); 06 Mar 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER TO PERMIT FILMING IN COURT Special Court SPECIAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON SESAY DEFENCE APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE TO BE TAKEN OF ADJUDICATED FACTS UNDER RULE 94(B) (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 49 (23 June 2008); 23 Jun 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON SESAY DEFENCE APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF STATUS OF DMK-400 AND DMK-422 (SCSL--2004-15-T) [2008] SCSL 8 (26 May 2008); 26 May 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER REGARDING KALLON URGENT REQUEST FOR RELIEF TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR FINAL ORAL SUBMISSIONS (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 64 (01 August 2008); 01 Aug 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER REGARDING KALLON URGENT REQUEST FOR RELIEF TO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON SESAY DEFENCE MOTION AND THREE SESAY DEFENCE APPLICATIONS TO ADMIT 23 WITNESS STATEMENTS UNDER RULE 92BIS (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 3 (15 May 2008); 15 May 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON SESAY DEFENCE MOTION AND THREE SESAY DEFENCE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE GBAO REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO ADD TWO DOCUMENTS TO ITS EXHIBIT LIST AND TO HAVE THEM ADMITTED IN EVIDENCE (SCSL-04-15-T) [2008] SCSL 10 (28 May 2008); 28 May 2008 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE GBAO REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO ADD TWO...

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