Gambia Bar Finals case studies
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The Gambia Bar Finals Examination is the professional qualification assessment for aspiring legal practitioners in The Gambia. It is administered under the authority of the General Legal Council, typically following completion of the Bar Professional Training Course at the Gambia Law School. The Gambia Bar Finals case studies are 5 cases and about 5,805 words.
1The Kerewan Diesel Statement
On 28 September 2024 police at Kerewan arrested Lamin Ceesay, a 34-year-old fuel dealer, without a warrant on a complaint by Alieu Bah that Ceesay had obtained D480,000 from him by false pretences, promising 12,000 litres of diesel that were never delivered. Ceesay was held at the station for six days and was first produced before the magistrate in Kerewan on 4 October 2024.
1,110 words, about 6 min2Default Judgment on the Kanifing Yard
On 6 February 2025 Saikou Jallow issued a writ out of the High Court in Banjul against Barra Transport Ltd, whose registered office is in Banjul but whose operating yard is in Kanifing. He claims D1,450,000 damages for breach of a haulage contract, delivery up of two trailers, and a declaration that a settlement agreement signed in December 2021 is void for misrepresentation.
1,192 words, about 6 min3Two Assignments at Old Yundum
The Jatta family of Old Yundum hold about four hectares of farmland under customary tenure. In November 2019 the family's reputed head, Alhaji Jatta, having died in 2017, his widow and two of his three sons signed a deed of assignment of 0.4 hectare to Ebrima Sowe for D600,000.
1,160 words, about 6 min4The Bojang Estate: A House, a Promise and Two Widows
Mamadou Bojang, a Muslim trader of Bundung, died on 3 March 2025. Debts and funeral expenses have been paid.
1,132 words, about 6 min5Counsel Sanneh's Client Account
Counsel Fatou Sanneh is a sole practitioner in Banjul. In January 2025 she acted for Demba Touray in the sale of his land at Bijilo for D2,500,000.
1,211 words, about 6 min