| Sierra Leone Supreme Court | |
|---|---|
 Sierra Leone Supreme Court building | |
| Established | 1960 |
| Jurisdiction | Sierra Leone |
| Location | Siaka Stevens Street Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Authorised by | Constitution of Sierra Leone |
| Number of positions | Five Supreme Court Justices |
| Chief Justice of Sierra Leone | |
| Currently | Nicholas Browne Marke |
| Since | December 2023 |
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.
Prior to 1971, there was a right of appeal from the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, England.
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.[1]
The Supreme Court building, known as Law Court, is located on Siaka Stevens Street in the Central business district in downtown Freetown.
Point of correction: justice C.O.E. Cole was never a politician. He served as ceremonial president for one day only, April 19 1971,and after that he continue to serve as the chief justice of Sierra Leone.
Editor; Haroun Rashid Kamara Sr.
- ^ Blyden, Sylvia O. (6 December 2011). "In Sierra Leone, As President Ernest Koroma appoints yet another two female Judges, Kono Chiefs at Chief Justice's Chambers". Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
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