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A paralegal approach to negotiating large-scale land deals in Sierra Leone

A paralegal approach to negotiating large-scale land deals in Sierra Leone

By Sonkita Conteh, Director, Sierra Leone Program, Namati

 

Three years ago I wrote about how communities in Sierra Leone were getting the short end of the stick in large-scale land transactions. Many did not understand the provisions of the complex lease agreements they were signing. Not only are these leases legally complicated, they are sometimes signed under pressure and are not always translated into a community’s local language. 

 

A paralegal approach to negotiating large-scale land deals in Sierra Leone

A paralegal approach to negotiating large-scale land deals in Sierra Leone

By Sonkita Conteh, Director, Sierra Leone Program, Namati

 

Three years ago I wrote about how communities in Sierra Leone were getting the short end of the stick in large-scale land transactions. Many did not understand the provisions of the complex lease agreements they were signing. Not only are these leases legally complicated, they are sometimes signed under pressure and are not always translated into a community’s local language. 

 

A paralegal approach to negotiating large-scale land deals in Sierra Leone

A paralegal approach to negotiating large-scale land deals in Sierra Leone

By Sonkita Conteh, Director, Sierra Leone Program, Namati

 

Three years ago I wrote about how communities in Sierra Leone were getting the short end of the stick in large-scale land transactions. Many did not understand the provisions of the complex lease agreements they were signing. Not only are these leases legally complicated, they are sometimes signed under pressure and are not always translated into a community’s local language. 

 

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Legal pluralism is the existence of multiple legal systems within one (human) population and/or geographic area. Plural legal systems are particularly prevalent in former colonies, where the law of a former colonial authority may exist alongside more traditional legal systems (customary law).   Source: Wikipedia