Ade Renner Thomas

Ade Renner-Thomas (born 1945) is a former Chief Justice of Sierra Leone.[1]

An ethnic Creole, Thomas was born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital. He later obtained a PhD in land law. In 2005, he was appointed to the position of chief justice by former president, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah.[2] In 2008 Renner-Thomas retired as chief justice.[3] The president Ernest Bai Koroma appointed Umu Hawa Tejan Jalloh as his successor. He currently works as a lawyer in Freetown.

Ade has been married to Jennifer Renner-Thomas (née Bankole Jones) for over 40 years. In 1988 they had twin girls Janine Renner Thomas and Jacqueline Renner Thomas who currently live and work in London, UK. Jennifer lives with Ade in Freetown and is the Director of The MEPS Trust Well Woman Clinic.

Works

Renner-Thomas, Ade. (2010). Land Tenure in Sierra Leone: The Law, Dualism and the Making of a Land Policy. Authorhouse. ISBN 978-1-4490-5866-1.

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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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[1] 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

[Fyle2006-2] 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.

[3] "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.