Under the Crown Colony policy, which was implemented by the British in various parts of their colonies in West Africa, one of the key features was the introduction of the Western legal system. This system replaced or modified many of the traditional laws and customs that existed before colonial rule. The British introduced their own legal frameworks, courts, and procedures, which were based on English law, to govern the colonies. This was part of the broader colonial policy of imposing British systems of governance, law, and administration.