Know Your Rights

Legal Representation and Court Assistance

Legal advice can be important when liberty, family, property, employment or substantial financial interests are at risk.

General information only

This resource does not constitute legal advice for your individual case.

What you should know

A4A's materials identify criminal charges, detention, lawsuits, serious family and custody matters, domestic abuse, personal injury, substantial financial or material loss and situations where another party has legal representation as examples of circumstances in which legal advice may be especially important. Eligibility for A4A representation is assessed separately.

Your circumstances matter.

Legal rights and available remedies depend on the facts of each situation. Contact A4A if you need advice about how the law applies to you.

When to seek help

If you are unsure how the law applies to your circumstances, if your rights may have been infringed, or if you have been arrested, detained, threatened or placed at immediate risk, seek legal assistance.

Official legal sources

For Sierra Leone legislation, judgments and other primary legal materials, use an authoritative source such as SierraLII. A4A's public guidance is designed to help you understand when individual legal advice may be needed.

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