Supreme Court of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Supreme Court
Sierra Leone Supreme Court building
Established 1960
Country Sierra Leone
Location

Siaka Stevens Street

Freetown, Sierra Leone
Authorized by Constitution of Sierra Leone
No. of positions Five Supreme Court Justices
Chief Justice of Sierra Leone
Currently Abdulai Hamid Charm
Since 2016

The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone is the highest court in Sierra Leone. It has final jurisdiction in all civil, criminal, and constitutional cases within Sierra Leone, and its decisions cannot be appealed. The Supreme Court has the exclusive constitutional power to overturn ruling of lower courts within the jurisdiction of Sierra Leone. The Supreme Court, along with the Court of Appeals, High Court of Justice, and magistrate courts form the Judicial branch of the Government of Sierra Leone.

The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone consists of Supreme Court justices, headed by the Chief Justice. The Judges are nominated by the president of Sierra Leone and must be confirmed by the Parliament of Sierra Leone by at least 60% majority vote in order to take office..

The Supreme Court building, known as Law Court, is located on Siaka Stevens Street in the Central business district in Downtown Freetown.

Membership

Name Since Notes
Abdulai Hamid Charm Chief Justice
Vivian Margaret Solomon[1][2] 19 December 2014
Patrick Omolade Hamilton[1][3]
Nicholas Colin Browne-Marke[1][2] 19 December 2014
Emmanuel Ekundayo Robert[1][2] 19 December 2014

Chief Justices

  • Abdulai Hamid Charm (11 Jan 2016–)
  • Valesius Thomas (2015) (acting)
  • Umu Hawa Tejan-Jalloh (25 Jan 2008–2015)
  • Ade Renner Thomas (2005-2008)[4][5]
  • Abdulai Timbo (2002–2004)[6][7]
  • Desmond Edgar Luke (1998-2002)
  • Samuel Beccles Davies (1993-1998)
  • Sheku Fomba Kutubu (1987-1993)
  • Eben Livesey Luke (1978-1985)
  • Christopher Okoro Cole (1970-1978)
  • Banja Tejan-Sie (1967-1968)
  • Gershon Collier (1967)
  • Sir Samuel Bankole Jones (1963-1965)
  • Sir Salako Benka-Coker (1960-)
  • Sir Vahe Robert Bairamian (1957–1959)[8][9]
  • Sir Paget John Bourke (1955–1957)[10][11]
  • Sir Allan Chalmers Smith (1951–1955)[12]
  • Sir John Alfred Lucie Smith (c.1949)
  • Sir George Graham Paul (1939-1945) [13][14]
  • Ambrose Henry Webb (1937-1939)[15]
  • Sir Arthur Frederick Clarence Webber (1933-1937)
  • Sir Mervyn Lawrence Tew (1929-c.1932) [16]
  • Sir Gilbert Kenelm Treffry Purcell (1911-1929)[17][18][19]
  • Sir P. Crampton Smyly (1901-1911)[20]
  • George Stallard (1897-1901) [21]
  • Edward Bruce Hindle (1895-1897) (died in office))
  • Sir William Hollingworth Quayle Jones (1887-1895
  • Sir Samuel Lewis (1882, 1884)(acting) (acting)
  • Francis F. Pinkett (1881, 1882-1887)[22] (died in office)
  • Sir William Warren Streeten (1880-1881)
  • Horatio James Huggins (1876-1880)
  • George French (1867-1875)
  • John Charles Carr (1841-1865)[23][24]
  • Logan Hook (1841)(acting)
  • Owen Flintoff (1840-1841) (died in office)
  • Robert Rankin (1833-1839) (died in office) .[25]
  • Sir John William Jeffcott (1830-1833) (removed from office)
  • George Rendall (1829-1830)[26]
  • John William Bannister (1828–1829) (died in office)[27]
  • Joseph Reffell (1927) (acting)[28]
  • Daniel Malloy Hamilton (1824-1826) (died in office)
  • Kenneth Macaulay (1824) (acting)
  • Edward Fitzgerald (1817-1823) (died in office)
  • Dr. Robert Hogan (1816-1817) (died in office)
  • Robert Thorpe (1808-1815)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Alhaji Samuel Sam-Sumana v. The Attorney-General Minister of Justice and Victor Bockarie Foh, [2015 SLSC Sierra Leone S.C. 4/2015] (SC 2015-09-09).
  2. 1 2 3 "Supreme Court Judges Sworn to Office". The Republic of Sierra Leone State House. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 2014-12-19. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  3. ↑ Blyden, Sylvia (2009-01-23). "In Sierra Leone, Justice Hamilton Sworn Into Supreme Court". Awareness Times Newspaper. Freetown, Sierra Leone. Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  4. ↑ Fyle, Magbaily C. (2006-03-27). Historical Dictionary of Sierra Leone. Scarecrow Press. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-8108-6504-4. Prominent barrister and educator, Renner-Thomas became chief justice of Sierra Leone in 2005.
  5. ↑ "Statement Delivered By The Hon Dr Ade Renner-Thomas At State House Last Friday On The Occasion Of His Taking Leave Of His Excellency President Ernest Koroma Before His Retirement From Office As Chief Justice". Awareness Times. 2008-11-03. Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-10-13. The Full Text of the Statement delivered at State House by Dr. Renner Thomas before he started his retirement on Friday 31st October 2008, is reproduced on this page for our cherished readers.
  6. ↑ "19 May". Sierra Leone News. 2002-05-19. Archived from the original on 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2016-09-09. A small group of between 100 and 200 supporters quickly gathered at the presidential lodge to see Kabbah and his new vice president, former Justice Minister and Attorney-General Solomon Berewa, swear and subscribe the presidential and vice presidential oaths before Chief Justice Abdulai Timbo.
  7. ↑ Jalloh, Alhaji (9 October 2008). "Exclusive: Interview with former Chief Justice and PPRC boss". The Patriotic Vanguard. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016. Dr. Timbo also served as Chief Justice before he retired in November 2004 at the age of 65.
  8. ↑ "No. 41155". The London Gazette. 1957-08-20. p. 4928.
  9. ↑ "No. 41727". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1959-06-13. p. 3698.
  10. ↑ "Mayo Man Appointed Chief Justice". Ballina Herald. 1955-06-18. p. 4. Retrieved 2016-08-18. Mr. Paget John Bourke, Puisne Judge, has been appointed Chief Justice of Sierra Leone.
  11. ↑ "No. 41059". The London Gazette. 1957-04-30. p. 2598.
  12. ↑ "No. 39732". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 Jan 1953. p. 2.
  13. ↑ "No. 34767". The London Gazette. 5 January 1940. p. 79.
  14. ↑ "No. 37133". The London Gazette. 15 June 1945. p. 3140.
  15. ↑ "Chief Justice of Sierra Leone". The Scotsman. Midlothian, Scotland. 1937-10-05. Retrieved 2016-09-10 – via Genes Reunited. (Subscription required (help)). The King has approved the appointment of Mr Abrose Henry Webb, Puisne Judge, Kenya, to be Chief-Justice of Sierra Leone on the retirement of Sir Arthur Webber.
  16. ↑ "Social and Personal". The Glasgow Herald. 1929-06-21. p. 15. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  17. ↑ "No. 28522". The London Gazette. 1911-08-15. p. 6061.
  18. ↑ "No. 29671". The London Gazette. 1916-07-18. p. 7094.
  19. ↑ Wyse, Akintola (2003-12-11). H. C. Bankole-Bright and Politics in Colonial Sierra Leone, 1919-1958. Cambridge University Press. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-521-53333-1. Of these cases, eight were tried by G.K.T. Purcell, Chief Justice of Sierra Leone (1911-1929).
  20. ↑ "No. 27378". The London Gazette. 19 November 1901. p. 7472.
  21. ↑ "No. 26852". The London Gazette. 14 May 1897. p. 2680.
  22. ↑ The Law Journal. 22-1887. London: F.E. Streeten. 1888-01-28. p. 360.
  23. ↑ "No. 20009". The London Gazette. 1841-08-20. p. 2128. The Queen has also been pleased to appoint John Carr, Esq. to be Chief Justice of the Colony of Sierra Leone and its dependencies.
  24. ↑ Boase, Frederic (1892). Modern English Biography. I. A-H. Netherton and Worth. p. 1625. ...chief justice 20 Aug. 1841 to 1865...
  25. ↑ The Spectator. 6. F.C. Westley. 1833. p. 569. Retrieved 2016-08-26. Mr. Rankin has been appointed Chief Justice of Sierra Leone.
  26. ↑ Gray, J.M. (2015-06-11). A History of the Gambia. Cambridge University Press. p. 344. ISBN 978-1-107-51196-5. On 23 February 1830 George Rendall, acting Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the Gambia.
  27. ↑ Dubinskey, Karen; Perry, Adele; Yu, Henry (2016-01-28). Within and Without the Nation: Canadian History as Transnational History. University of Toronto Press. pp. 78*79. ISBN 978-1-4426-6650-4. Retrieved 2016-09-09. Bannister was sworn in as chief justice on 5 April and almost immediately found himself running the colony on a temporary basis...
  28. ↑ "No. 19793". The London Gazette. 1839-11-22. p. 2362.
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