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References
- ↑ Showers of Praises for Sierra Leone's Chief Justice Ade Renner Thomas Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine The Awareness Time, 21 April 2006
- ↑ Fyle, Magbaily C. (27 March 2006). Historical Dictionary of Sierra Leone . Scarecrow Press. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-8108-6504-4.
Prominent barrister and educator, Renner-Thomas became chief justice of Sierra Leone in 2005.
- ↑ "Statement Delivered by the Hon Dr Ade Renner-Thomas at State House Last Friday on the Occasion of His Taking Leave of His Excellency President Ernest Koroma Before His Retirement From Office As Chief Justice". Awareness Times. 3 November 2008. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
The Full Text of the Statement delivered at State House by Dr. Renner Thomas before he started his retirement on Friday 31 October 2008, is reproduced on this page for our cherished readers.
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