The Liberia Land Authority and the Supreme Court of Liberia have begun discussions to work as a team in adjudicating Land Disputes. At a meeting on Friday, September 19, 2025, the two institutions agreed to set up a committee that would work to institute a policy that guides Land issues in Liberia.
The meeting was attended by Chief Justice, Yamie Gbessay, the Liberia National Bar Association, the Trial Judges Association and the Liberia Land Authority. The Meeting was held at the Temple of Justice with the Chief Justice presiding. Speaking at the meeting, Chief Justice, Yarmie Gbessay appealed to the Leadership of the Liberia Land Authority to revisit fees charged for investigative survey during Land Disputes trial before the Court.
The Chief Justice described the fees charged as exorbitant considering the Economic situation of the country. He said most people abandoned their Land cases before the court because they are unable to raise the investigative survey fees. Justice Gbessay called for a reasonable amount as investigative survey fees that will be affordable for every Liberian.
In response, the leadership of the Liberia Land Authority headed by its Chairman Samuel F. Kpakio lauded the Chief Justice for the meeting. Kpakio asked the Chief Justice to give him two weeks to respond to his appeal on the survey fees.
Kpakio said he will consult the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Land Authority on the appeal made by the Chief Justice. To minimize fake Land deeds, the Chief Justice suggested that all land deeds should be registered by the Liberia Land Authority before probating it at the Court. Chief Justice Gbessay said the Liberia Land Authority is in a better position to determine good deeds from the fake ones.
