New editioncountry guide
The Gambia Legal System
A complete plain-language guide to Republic of The Gambia
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- Edition
- 2026 Edition
- Extent
- 2949 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 978-1-0000-257-1
About this book
A structured tour of how law actually works in Gambia — where it comes from, who makes it, which court hears what, and how an ordinary person or business interacts with the system. Written for readers with no legal training, with every institution named and every primary source cited so you can verify the position yourself. English common law with Sharia applied by Cadi courts in Muslim personal status matters and customary law in district tribunals. Since the 2017 transition the country has pursued transitional justice through the TRRC and a draft constitution, though the 2020 draft failed to pass the National Assembly.
What is inside
- Full Gambia court hierarchy explained tier by tier
- Named regulators with contact routes and response times
- Step-by-step procedures for the most common legal tasks
- Every claim footnoted to an official primary source
- Glossary of local legal terminology in plain English
Table of contents
5 parts · 18 chapters
Part I — Foundations
- 01The legal tradition
- 02Constitutional framework
- 03Sources of law
Part II — Institutions
- 01The court hierarchy
- 02Government and regulators
- 03Enforcement bodies
- 04The legal profession
Part III — Everyday Law
- 01Work and employment
- 02Housing and property
- 03Family and personal status
- 04Criminal process
Part IV — Doing Things
- 01Starting a business
- 02Immigration and residence
- 03Tax obligations
- 04Making a complaint
Part V — Reference
- 01Procedure checklists
- 02Glossary
- 03Official sources index
Who this is for
- Residents and newcomers who need to understand their rights
- Businesses entering or operating in the jurisdiction
- Lawyers taking a first look at an unfamiliar system
- Students of comparative law