Tagged: JUDICIAL REVIEW

The Management of Access Bank Liberia vs. His Honor, Joseph Kollie (02/12/2026) 0

2026 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

12 Feb, 2026

The Management of Access Bank Liberia vs. His Honor, Joseph Kollie (02/12/2026)

Section 14.4 (a) of the Decent work Act (2015) states:

(a) An employer may only terminate the employment of an employee for just cause, based on:

i) The (in)ability of the employee to perform the work required of them in accordance with the terms of:

(1) Their Contract;

(2) Any Collective agreement that applies to their work; or

(3) This Act and any regulations made under it; or

ii) The conduct of the employee:

(1) At work; or

(2) In circumstances which have a real and substantial connection to the working relationship; or

iii) The operational requirements of the undertaking

Liberia Agriculture Corporation (LAC) and Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) vs. The Liberian Revenue Authority (02/12/2026) 0

2026 Opinions / Justice Kanneh / Recent Decisions

12 Feb, 2026

Liberia Agriculture Corporation (LAC) and Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) vs. The Liberian Revenue Authority (02/12/2026)

The appellant, Liberian Agricultural Corporation (LAC), is before this Court based upon an appeal from the final ruling of the Tax Court, Montserrado County, in an action of petition for judicial review instituted by the appellee herein, the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) represented by its Commissioner General, Mr. James Dorbor Jallah. The appellant has presented for our review, a twenty-three (23) count bill of exceptions which they allege constitute reversible errors committed by the trial judge. We first examine the trial records to ascertain the facts and circumstances that culminated into the present appeal.
The certified records reveal that the

The Management of Auto Spare Garage vs Mohammed Heyek (12/18/2025) 0

2025 Opinins / Justice Kanneh / Recent Decisions

18 Dec, 2025

The Management of Auto Spare Garage vs Mohammed Heyek (12/18/2025)

On September 16, 2024, Mr. Mohammed Hayek, appellee, by and thru his legal counsel filed a complaint of unfair labor practice and wrongful dismissal with the Ministry of Labor against the Auto Spare Garage, appellant herein. The appellee basically alleged that he had worked for the Auto Spare Garage as Chief Mechanic for a period of seven (7) years spanning from 2016 to 2023; that during the course of his employment with Auto Spare Garage, he maintained a cordial relationship with his employer until the end of November 2023 when he (appellee) fell ill on the premises of the appellant

Cllr. Saye Gbalazeh vs Activa International Liberia (12/18/2025) 0

2025 Opinins / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

18 Dec, 2025

Cllr. Saye Gbalazeh vs Activa International Liberia (12/18/2025)

This motion to dismiss derives from an appeal taken from the final ruling of the National Labor Court of Montserrado County. The court found Activa International Insurance Company (Liberia) Limited, respondent/appellant, liable for ‘Unfair Labor Practices’ against its former CEO, Saye Gbalazeh, movant/appellee.
Movant filed a motion to dismiss the pending appeal before this Court on the grounds that the appellant’s appeal bond is defective and contravenes Section 63.2 of the Civil Procedure Law. Movant particularly contends that: 1) the property that seeks to secure the bond has five titleholders, but only one of the said holders signed the affidavit

Management of ArcelorMittal Liberia Limited vs. Aman S. Dokie (05/29/2025) 0

2025 Opinins / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

29 May, 2025

Management of ArcelorMittal Liberia Limited vs. Aman S. Dokie (05/29/2025)

The appellee, Aman S. Dokie, complained the appellant, ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) to the Labor Commissioner in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, alleging unfair labor practice. He stated that he was employed by the appellant, AML, on August 26, 2014, as light duty driver, a Grade 4 position, and was assigned at the Mines Department with a monthly salary payment of United States Three Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars Fifty Cents (US$376.50); that the head of the Estate Department of AML, Maria da Silva, had him transferred on October 2014 from the Mines Department to the Canteen under the Estate Department in the capacity as

GLOBAL BANK LIBERIA LIMITED v. MADAM BEATRICE N. DENNIS AND NATHANIEL(12/19/2024) 0

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19 Dec, 2024

GLOBAL BANK LIBERIA LIMITED v. MADAM BEATRICE N. DENNIS AND NATHANIEL(12/19/2024)

The records from the case file reveal that the appellee Beatrice N. Dennis filed a letter of complaint to the Ministry of Labor, stating, inter alia, that she has been in the employ of the appellant, Global Bank Liberia, Ltd. from December 1, 2004, to May 28, 2013, constituting eight years and five months of continuous service; that during this period she held several positions to include, Chief of Personnel, Head of Human Resources and Administration, Head of Corporate Resources, and Acting Managing Director/CEO. The appellee further stated that having reached age 64, she wrote to the Board of Directors

Christian Kocik v. The Management of Kanu Equipment (12/19/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Yuo / Recent Decisions

19 Dec, 2024

Christian Kocik v. The Management of Kanu Equipment (12/19/2024)

This case is before us on a motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Christian Knock, the movant herein, against the Management of Kanu Equipment by and thru its Authorized Officer, Wayne Frattarolli, the respondent herein.
On November 22, 2023, following the final ruling of the trial judge in the petition for judicial review, the respondent noted exceptions to this final ruling by the trial judge and announced an appeal to the Full Bench of the Supreme Court.
Subsequently, the respondent filed its approved bill of exceptions on December 19, 2022, and thereafter filed an appeal bond and on February

OXFAM Liberia v. Frederick David (08/27/2024) 0

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27 Aug, 2024

OXFAM Liberia v. Frederick David (08/27/2024)

The appellee, Frederick G. David, was dismissed by his employer, OXFAM Liberia, the appellant herein, for what it termed “gross misconduct”. Predicated on his dismissal, the appellee filed a formal complaint with the Ministry of Labor against the appellant for unfair labor practice. The hearing officer at the Ministry of Labor conducted a formal investigation on the basis of the complaint, and thereafter ruled against the appellant, holding the latter liable for unfair labor practice, and ordered the reinstatement of the appellee with all his remunerations restored, or in lieu thereof, pay him an aggregate of his monthly salary for

Nathaniel Kevin vs. Her Honor Compfort S. Natt & Lone Star Cell MTN (12/19/2023) 0

2023 Opinions / Justice Gbeisay / Recent Decisions

19 Dec, 2023

Nathaniel Kevin vs. Her Honor Compfort S. Natt & Lone Star Cell MTN (12/19/2023)

The history of this case requires a careful consideration of the facts and circumstances to make an informed judicial decision. The appellant, Nathaniel Kevin was an employee of the appellee, Lone Star MTN, and he served as Regulatory Relations Senior Manager on a month-to-month basis, commencing from December 2012 with a monthly salary of US$8,390.00(Eight Thousand Three Hundred Ninety United States Dollars).
However, on January 16, 2015, the appellee declared his position redundant on account of economic reasons, citing Regulation No.8 of the Labour Practices Law, which gives an employer, as in this case, the power to declare redundant a position but shall pay the employee one month salary for each year of completed service.

Bea Mountain Mining vs Corporation Frederick Kamara et.al(08/11/2023) 0

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11 Aug, 2023

Bea Mountain Mining vs Corporation Frederick Kamara et.al(08/11/2023)

This case has its origin in a contract executed between the appellant, Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC), and the International Construction & Engineering, Inc. (ICE) for the construction of a processing plant at the appellant’s mining site in Grand Cape Mount County, named and styled the “New Liberty Gold Mines”.

Following the execution of the contract between the appellant and the International Construction & Engineering, Inc. (ICE), the latter as a separate and distinct entity, proceeded to hire the appellees in these proceedings in order to perform its responsibilities under the contract with the appellant. The project commenced at the appellant’s mining site, with all parties performing in compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract until the International Construction & Engineering, Inc. (ICE) breached certain provisions of the contract, prompting the appellant to terminate its services

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