The Lawyers’ Society has announced that its president, Augustine Sorie-Sengbe Marrah, has taken legal action before the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone, challenging disciplinary proceedings brought against him.
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the Society said Mr Marrah filed the action on 24 December 2025, naming Lloyd Hindolo Jusu, the Deputy Master and Registrar of the High Court, along with others, as respondents.
The case seeks the protection and enforcement of Mr Marrah’s constitutional rights to freedom of thought, expression and opinion, as guaranteed under Sierra Leone’s 1991 Constitution and international human rights treaties to which the country is a signatory.
According to the Society, the legal challenge centres on a complaint lodged before the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council following comments made by Mr Marrah during a televised discussion on AYV Television on 10 December 2025, which coincided with International Human Rights Day.
The action raises questions about whether disciplining Mr Marrah over those public statements would amount to a violation of his constitutional rights. It also challenges the inclusion of a contempt matter settled in 2020 and an incident from a non-judicial meeting in 2022, arguing that relying on those past issues could amount to double punishment and deny him a fair hearing.
Alongside the main case, Mr Marrah has filed a Notice of Motion seeking a stay of the disciplinary proceedings until the Supreme Court rules on the constitutional issues involved.
The Lawyers’ Society said it fully supports the action, describing itself as a firm advocate for constitutionalism and the rule of law. It called on judicial authorities to ensure the matter is handled fairly, independently and without delay.
“The Society remains committed to advancing a free and democratic society,” the statement said, adding that it would continue to stand with individuals whose constitutional rights are threatened and keep the public informed as the case develops.
