Gambia Bar Finals study plan

Map the entire criminal procedure timeline from arrest through appeal under the Criminal Procedure Code, noting the statutory citation and time limit for each step.

Draft a one-page flowchart of bail applications distinguishing police bail, High Court bail, and constitutional bail, with the governing provision for each.

Solve five hypothetical arrest-and-search scenarios and identify every procedural defect plus the remedy (exclusion, habeas corpus, disciplinary complaint).

Compile a table of the most examinable offences against the person and property with their elements and penalties under the Criminal Code.

Explain the admissibility rules for confessions, dying declarations, and hearsay, applying the Evidence Act and common law exceptions.

Draft a written submission on the standard of proof in criminal cases and the meaning of 'beyond reasonable doubt' using at least three Gambian or Commonwealth authorities.

Compare the burden and standard of proof in criminal versus civil proceedings in a two-column table with case citations.

Answer two past-style problem questions on circumstantial evidence and identification evidence under timed conditions.

Outline the civil litigation timeline in the High Court from writ of summons to judgment, including service, defence, discovery, and case management.

Draft a statement of claim and a statement of defence in a simple contract dispute, observing the High Court Civil Procedure Rules on pleadings.

List the rules on admissibility of documentary evidence and the best evidence rule, with examples of when copies are permitted.

Explain the doctrine of res judicata and issue estoppel and apply them to a short fact pattern.

State the elements of the main intentional torts (battery, assault, false imprisonment, trespass) and the defences available.

Apply the rules on formation of contract, consideration, and misrepresentation to three problem scenarios and identify the likely outcome.

Explain the measure of damages in contract and tort, including remoteness and mitigation, with leading authorities.

Draft a legal opinion on a negligence claim involving occupiers' liability and contributory negligence.

Summarise the incorporation, management, and winding-up provisions of the Companies Act, noting the roles of directors and shareholders.

Distinguish the types of companies (private, public, unlimited) and the consequences for liability and disclosure.

Explain the rules on commercial contracts, sale of goods, and negotiable instruments under Gambian commercial law.

Draft a board resolution and a shareholders' agreement clause on transfer of shares.

Outline the land tenure systems in The Gambia (freehold, leasehold, customary) and the requirements for a valid conveyance.

Draft a simple deed of transfer and list the steps for registration under the Lands Act.

Explain the rules of intestate succession and the role of Sharia and customary law in family matters.

Compare the grounds and procedure for divorce under statute and under Sharia, noting jurisdictional issues.

Identify the fundamental rights in the 1997 Constitution and the procedural routes for enforcement, including judicial review.

Explain the grounds for judicial review (illegality, irrationality, procedural impropriety) and apply them to an administrative decision.

Summarise the jurisdiction and procedures of ECOWAS Court and the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, including standing and admissibility.

Draft a skeleton argument for a constitutional motion alleging breach of the right to fair hearing.

State the core duties of a legal practitioner under the Legal Practitioners Act and the code of conduct, including conflict of interest and client confidentiality.

Draft a client engagement letter and a costs agreement that comply with professional rules.

Practise a 10-minute oral submission on a procedural application, focusing on structure and use of authority.

Review the whole syllabus with a timed 50-question multiple-choice test and log weak areas for final revision.