Law Without Lawyers: Improving Access to Justice in Liberia and Sierra Leone

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2012
Country:
Sierra Leone, Liberia
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Sandefur, J., Siddiqi, B., Varvaloucas, A.

Abstract

This briefing outlines a project investigating the use of paralegals to promote fairness in both formal and customary settings by filling the void left by a dearth of lawyers and acting as a liaison between communities and the formal government.

Citation

Sandefur, J.; Siddiqi, B.; Varvaloucas, A. Law Without Lawyers: Improving Access to Justice in Liberia and Sierra Leone. (2012) 3 pp.

Law Without Lawyers: Improving Access to Justice in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Published 1 January 2012
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