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THE BOARD ENGAGES THE FOURRAH BAY COMMUNITY ON NON VIOLENCE AND RESPECT OF THE LAW. The Executive Director of the Legal Aid Board, Mrs. Claire Carlton-Hanciles has told members of the Fourah Bay Community that the scheme does not provide legal representation for repeated offenders and those who take the law into their own hands such as those behind the recent violence in the community. Claire Fatmata  Carlton-Hanciles ( Mrs.) Executive Director - Legal Aid Board ‘We will not provide legal services to those who are being tried as a result of the recent violence that rocked the Fourah Bay Community. What we have done is organize this event in the community to reconcile its members so as to heal the wounds left behind’ Mrs.  Carlton-Hanciles emphasized. She made this remark at an outreach event at the Fourah Bay Field on Saturday, 12 December 2015 after the community leaders disclosed they have not forgiven the police for the highhanded response to a recent football match which

President Koroma launches the Legal Aid Board H.E. President Dr. Earnest Bai Koroma “This has been a long wait for all of us. It is a commitment of my government and I am sure there is great expectation out there.” With these few words, President Dr. Ernest Koroma launched the Sierra Leone Legal Aid Board (LAB) while holding up the maiden edition of the Board’s newsletter. The ceremony took place on 19 December 2015 at the Miata Conference Centre, Youyi Building where hundreds of civil society members drawn mostly from the Motor Drivers Union, Bike Riders Association, Petty Traders Association and the Market Women Association had converged to celebrate a new dawn in making justice accessible to the poor, and to also say thank you to the Legal Aid Board. Members of these organizations make up the majority of beneficiaries of the Board since it commenced operations in May 2015. President Koroma reminded his audience that the establishment of the Legal Aid Board d

Close some doors today. Not because of pride, incapacity, or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere.

LEGAL AID BOARD IN KENEMA ON A MASSIVE SENSITIZATION ON THE MANDATE AND USE OF THE SERVICE BY POOR PEOPLE.

the Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Legal Aid Board addressing the Calaba Town Community on maintaining peace, respect for the law and justice. and how community Leaders should live with one another.

TODAY AGAIN WE HAVE DONE IT. WITH THE PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR BRILLIANT TEAM OF LEGAL AID PROVIDERS, 10 YOUNG ACCUSED PERSONS HAVE JUST BEEN DISCHARGED FROM NUMEROUS CHARGES.

ON THE 10/OCTOBER/2015. THE BOARD WITH THE SIERRA LEONE POLICE AND LOCAL POLICING PARTNERSHIP BOARD engages ENGAGES COMMUNITY OF THE CALABA TOWN COMMUNITY. ON COMMUNITY SAFETY AND SECURITY. AND RESPECT FOR THE LAW.

JOURNALISTS, THE LAW AND JUDICIAL REPORTING IN SIERRA LEONE Joel Tejan Deen-Tarawally Esq.  LLM in International Human Rights Law and Democratization in Africa Barrister at Law, LLB, BA.  Journalism, like the legal profession, is a profession that is of ancient origin and also universally celebrated, but until we fully understand the true significance of the role of journalism in our modern day society we cannot truly realize the benefits of democracy, transparency and good governance in our nation. Almost all Sierra Leoneans are witnesses and players to the radical and dramatic change in the media landscape of our present day society; today even the man in the most remote village in Sierra Leone can make a post on facebook or twitter or whatsap and inform the entire world about an event in his village – we are now living in a global village where information can be transmitted and shared by just a click on our phones or tabs or computers. This definitely has wider implications f

The Executive Director, Lawyer Claire Carlton-Hanciles with the released convicts Legal Aid Board Sierra Leone, has aided the release of 14 boys who were standing trial on a five count charge, including 3 counts on Malicious Damage, Riotous Conduct, Throwing Missiles, and Conspiracy. It could be recalled that on the 3 rd of September this year, 14 boys attacked the Calaba Town Police Station in the east end of Freetown, which resulted to the destruction of the building. Pleaded guilty and were given suspended sentences.   It all started at the Police Executive Board meeting this meeting to which the Legal Aid Board was invited. The Executive Director, Lawyer Claire Carlton-Hanciles said that her office founded out that most of the 14 boys were secondary school pupils and have missed out in the exams. She pointed out that though her office regretted the unfortunate actions of the boys, she stood there to plead on their behalf. She emphatically condemned their actions and w

  Sierra Leone Legal Aid Board   Introduction Access to a well-funded legal aid scheme is key to the attainment of justice for the poor, marginalized and disadvantaged, though in some circumstances other categories of highly placed persons or professional may require it. Globally many countries around the world have invested in programs and interventions on providing free legal aid services to its citizens. The UN member states have thus accepted that legal aid schemes must not only be optional but should be a key component of national legal justice systems. The UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Vienna adopted a resolution on "access to legal aid in criminal justice systems". The resolution adopts a set of "Principles and Guidelines" designed to ensure that access to legal information, advice and assistance is available to all through the provision of legal aid—thus realizing rights for the poor and marginalized and entrenching o