The Sierra Leone Law School provides professional legal training and conducts final examinations for those persons seeking to become members of the legal profession in Sierra Leone.
Upon successful completion for the requirements of the Sierra Leone Law School, candidates are issued a Certificate for Call to the Bar by the Council of Legal Education.
Since 1990 the Law School has enrolled law graduates holding an honours degree in Law awarded by the University of Sierra Leone or holding any other degree in Law from a recognized university or any other Institutions of higher learning of any commonwealth country approved by the Council.
The first twenty-two of twenty-six candidates were called to the Bar in December 1990. Since then nearly 400 graduates have been called from Sierra Leone and other African Countries.
The one year Law School Programme is designed to prepare candidates for the Final Examination which all intending legal practiitioners must pass before being admitted to practice Law in Sierra Leone.
Admission to the profession in Sierra Leone entitles practitioners to act as both a solicitor and barrister since it is a fused profession.
Practical Skills of training include the following:
Criminal procedure
Civil procedure
Legal drafting including of documents for use both in and out of court
Writing of legal opinions
Advocacy
Professional practice ethics and Advocacy
Core Subjects taught as a review and for training in practical application of content include:
Criminal Law
Law of Contract
Law of Tort
Equity and Trust
Constitutional Law
Land Law
October-June
1st Term-Michaelmas (10 weeks)
End of Term Formal Dinner
2nd Term-Epiphany (10 weeks)
End of Term Formal Dinner
3rd Term- Trinity (10 weeks)
End of Term Formal Dinner
Special Court Complex
NewEnglandville
Freetown, Sierra Leone
West Africa
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COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION SIERRA LEONE LAW SCHOOL
APPLICATION FORMS FOR ENTRY INTO THE SIERRA LEONE LAW SCHOOL FOR THE 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR ARE NOW ON SALE AT A COST OF LE500,000 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND LEONES) FOR SIERRA LEONEANS AND $200 (TWO HUNDRED US DOLLARS.) FOR NON-SIERRA LEONEANS.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF ALL APPLICATION FORMS IS MONDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2020.