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press Release

19 Jul, 2024

STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE JUDICIARY FROM THE HONORABLE SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA SITTING IN ITS MARCH TERM. A. D. 2024

Today, the Supreme Court of Liberia expresses its disappointment and disapproval of the treatment meted out to the Judiciary Branch of Government by the other two Branches of Government; namely, the Executive and Legislative Branches in regards to the budget appropriation to this Branch.

It can be recalled that upon the passage of the 2024 fiscal budget, in which the Liberian Judiciary was appropriated an amount of US$17 million and a one-off contingency amount of US$3million, which total amount constitutes a meager

Judges Brainstorm on Judiciary & Democracy; Safeguard Democratic Values in the Legal System, Especial During and After Elections.” 0

press Release

2 Feb, 2024

Judges Brainstorm on Judiciary & Democracy; Safeguard Democratic Values in the Legal System, Especial During and After Elections.”

About one hundred and fifty (150) delegates from across Liberia consisting of Judges and Magistrates of the National Association of Trial Judges (NATJL) have converged in Monrovia at the grounds of the Temple of Justice, for a three-day National Trial Judges Conference from February 1-3, 2024, to brainstorm on issue of the Judiciary & Democracy; Safeguarding Democratic Values in the Legal System, Especially During and After Elections.
Judge Ousman F. Feika Resident Circuit Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Grand Cape Mount County, currently presiding over the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law

NATJL to Host Ten (10th) National Trial Judges Conference 0

press Release

30 Jan, 2024

NATJL to Host Ten (10th) National Trial Judges Conference

The National Association of Trial Judges of Liberia (NATJL) will convene its tenth (10th) National Trial Judges Conference from February 1-3, 2024 at the grounds of the Temple of Justice in Monrovia.
The conference will be held under the theme: “The Judiciary & Democracy; Safeguarding Democratic Values in the Legal System, Especial During and After Elections.”

Judge Ousman F. Feika of the Resident Circuit Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Grand Cape Mount County, currently presiding over the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court of Montserrado County as the Assigned Judge, and chairman of the conference planning committee, said the conference is a little different from previous years because this year’s conference will be conducted with a seminar.
Judge Feika said, three prominent justice actors will speak at the seminary. Former Chief Justice His Honor Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. is expected to speak on the first day of the conference on the topic: “Ethical Dilemmas

Supreme Court Condemns Attack on Home of Resident Judge in Grand Gedeh County. 0

press Release

18 Dec, 2023

Supreme Court Condemns Attack on Home of Resident Judge in Grand Gedeh County.

The Supreme Court of Liberia condemns, in the strongest term, the protest attack on the home of the Resident Judge of Grand Gedeh County His Honor George S.
Wiles Jr. intending to cause harm to persons living within the house and damage to the property.

On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, some citizens of Grand Gedeh County staged a protest action at the home of Judge Wiles demanding the unconditional release
from detention of their kinsmen (defendants) who are facing trial for multiple criminal offenses.

At LNBA Convention: “Lawyers Call for Maintaining the Peace Post- Election through Adherence to the Rule of Law” 0

press Release

9 Dec, 2023

At LNBA Convention: “Lawyers Call for Maintaining the Peace Post- Election through Adherence to the Rule of Law”

The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has conducted its 2023 annual convention in Ganta City, Nimba County with lawyers calling for the maintenance of the peace post-election through adherence to the rule of law.
The convention, held from December 7-10, 2023 brought together legal scholars, justice actors, government officials, civil society actors and members of the diplomatic corps.

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press Release / Recent Arguments

13 Nov, 2023

Judge Chineh Calls for Upholding Judicial Integrity as a Way of Rebranding the Judiciary

Monrovia- The Assigned Circuit Judge of the First Judicial Circuit Criminal Court “B” at the Temple of Justice, His Honor Nelson B. Chineh has called on justice actors to uphold the integrity of the Judiciary as a way of rebranding the Judiciary branch of government.
Judge Chineh delivering his charge at the opening of the November A.D. 2023 Term of Court, First Judicial Circuit, Montserrado County on Monday, November 13, 2023 asked how can we rebrand the image of the Judiciary without upholding the integrity of the Judiciary?

Investigative Survey. A prima facie Evidence for Summary Judgment in Ejectment Cases, Speedy Trial, and Access to Justice for Land Owners …Judge Peabody 0

press Release

18 Sep, 2023

Investigative Survey. A prima facie Evidence for Summary Judgment in Ejectment Cases, Speedy Trial, and Access to Justice for Land Owners …Judge Peabody

The Resident Circuit Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court in Montserrado County, Cllr. J. Kennedy Peabody says investigative survey is a prima facie evidence for summary judgment in ejectment cases, speedy trial, and access to justice for land owners.

Judge Peabody speaking on Monday, September 18, 2023, during the opening of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court for the September Term of Court A. D. 2023, said accordingly, the significance of using the survey report as prima facie evidence in ejectment cases is a sine qua non to clearing of the docket of the courts, as well as for the speedy disposition of ejectment cases

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press Release / Special Master Report

14 Aug, 2023

Chief Justice Commissioned Judges for Nimba County

Liberia’s Supreme Court Chief Justice, Her Honor Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, has officially commissioned and seated two Counsellors-At-Law, Cllr. Pape Suah and Cllr. Musa S. Sidibey to serve as Resident Judge and Judge of the Sexual Offenses Division of the 8th Judicial Circuit Court, Nimba County respectively.
The official commissioning and seating of their Honors Pape Suah and Musa S. Sidibey has filled vacancies created by the retirement of their predecessors.
Conducting the official commissioning and seating of the two judges on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the Temple of Justice, Chief Justice Yuoh said it is the expectation of the High Court that the judges will uphold and support the Constitution and laws of the land.
“Therefore, by the authority vested in me as Chief Justice of the Republic of Liberia, I passed both of you these gavels of authority and officially declare you seated as Judges of the 8th Judicial Circuit Court, Nimba County with all the rights, and responsibilities appertaining thereto,” the Chief Justice remarked.
Chief Justice Yuoh informed the Judges that consistence with the oath taken

JUDICIARY GETS MORE FEMALE JUDGES AS CHIEF JUSTICE YUOH TELLS NEWLY- COMMISSIONED JUDGES TO “UPHOLD & SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF LIBERIA 0

press Release / Special Master Report

13 Apr, 2023

JUDICIARY GETS MORE FEMALE JUDGES AS CHIEF JUSTICE YUOH TELLS NEWLY- COMMISSIONED JUDGES TO “UPHOLD & SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF LIBERIA

The ascendency of women to high offices in Liberia is a leap forward for the equal rights of women to participate in politics and to hold public office.
Noting that women constitute approximately 49.7 % of the country’s total population, it is crucial that women participate and be represented in all spheres of the public and private sectors in Liberia, to ensure adequate protection of the rights of women.
Pursuant to the above-mentioned, the President of the Republic of Liberia, through a communication, designated the Chief Justice of Liberia Her Honor Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh to perform the commissioning ceremony of the appointed female judges along with a male Judge.

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