Category: Recent Decisions

The Supreme Court pursuant to its authority to regulate the practice of law established the Grievance and Ethics Committee to investigate complaints regarding the ethical breach and violations of the Code for the Moral and Professional Ethics for lawyers practicing before courts across the length and breadth of the Republic of Liberia, as to their character, integrity, professional standing or conduct.

Taking judicial notice of the mandate of the Grievance and Ethics Committee to investigate complaints filed by divers individuals regarding the alleged ethical misconduct by lawyers directly or indirectly involved in the practice of law across the Republic of

The Supreme Court via the Judicial Inquiry Commission, (JIC) the arm of the Court authorized by the Judicial Cannons to conduct investigation and submit finding(s) and/or recommendation(s) as regards alleged ethical misconduct of Judges and/or Magistrates, has from its inception been unwavering in its quest to expeditiously dispose of cases regarding the alleged breach of the Judicial Cannons by Judges and Magistrates; that in instances where the allegations contained in letters of complaint are proven as per the dictates of the law, the appropriate punishment is meted out against the Judge and/or Magistrate to whom the alleged ethical misconduct is

Article 75 of the Constitution of Liberia (1986) grants the Supreme Court the exclusive authority to regulate the practice of law in this jurisdiction. In consonance with its constitutional mandate to regulate the practice of law, the Supreme Court holds the power to censure, suspend, or disbar any attorney or counselor-at-law who is found guilty of professional misconduct, malpractice, fraud, deceit, criminal activity, or any behavior detrimental to the administration of justice. Judiciary Law, Rev. Code 17:17.7(1).

Pursuant to the aforementioned authority of the Supreme Court as prescribed by law, all complaints of impropriety, ethical misconduct or malpractice against a

On July 24, 2023, Madam Victoria Sirleaf filed a letter of complaint with the Office of the Chief Justice, Her Honor Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, against Magistrate James F. Dudu of the Bushrod Island Magisterial Court alleging that for over thirty-four years she has lived at her residence located on Bushrod Island, Montserrado County, without interference from anyone; that on December 5, 2022, Magistrate James F. Dudu ordered her eviction from her property without according her due process in an action of summary proceedings to recover possession of real property filed by Dabah Sarnor against her and all those occupying the

The genesis of this complaint is traced to the demise of Maime Hayford Pearson, the late wife of J. Henric Pearson, a resident of Montserrado County, Liberia. Madam Maime Hayford Pearson died seized of properties, real and personal, including monies she deposited into her accounts maintained at the United Bank of Africa (UBA) and the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI), respectively, during her life time, but leaving no will and last testament. Ballah Yargbo, the complainant, and son of the late Maime Hayford Pearson, not satisfied with the manner in which his late mother’s estate, especially, monies deposited