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PRESIDENT KOROMA RECEIVES CLAY FACTORY REPORT By State House Communication Unit President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Monday 9 May 2016 received a report by Legal Aid Board Executive Director Mrs. Fatmata Carlton Hanciles and team on the resolution of the Clay Factory issue as well as the fate of illegal squatters therein. The president thanked the team for their contribution in resolving the issue and proposed another working visit to Clay Factory together with line ministries to ensure all stakeholders are fully involved. He disclosed that government was reaching out to the informal sector to enhance the transformation of the facility, and cited the Makola Market in Ghana as an example. President Koroma observed that no country can grow without the full involvement of the private sector. He encouraged business people to do their trade with utmost seriousness, and called for a halt in all activities on the ground until after his proposed visit. On behalf of the delegation, Mr...

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 one ...

The Sierra Leone Legal Aid Board What is the Legal Aid Board? The Legal Aid Board is an independent non-profit organization which was passed into law in May 2012.  The mandate of the Board is to provide, administer, coordinate and monitor the provision of legal aid in civil and criminal matters. The main function of the Board is the provision of legal representation for indigents. What are the powers of the Board? Section 10 of the Legal Aid Act gives the Legal Aid Board the following powers: ·         Stipulate conditions for the granting of legal aid to indigent persons ·         Establish and manage the Public Defender’s Office ·         Obtain the services of legal practitioners ·         Create new procedures for providing legal aid, including making cooperation agreements with other bodies What kind of iss...