MAN STAND TRIAL FOR ALLEGEDLY STABBING ANOTHER
A man is standing trial in the High Court for allegedly stabbing another man with a screwdriver in February 2010 at Lungga, East Honiara. The deceased…
Category: <span>Judiciary</span>
MAN ACQUITTED OF RAPE DUE TO INCONSISTENT EVIDENCE
High Court judge Stephen Pallaras has acquitted a man from rape charges yesterday because there was no consistent evidence against him. The defendant was accused of…
COURT OF APPEAL TO DECIDE ON TRAN\’S CITIZENSHIP
The Court of Appeal will deliver its decision tomorrow regarding West Honiara MP Namson Tran\’s citizenship. Leader of the Opposition, Dr Derek Sikua filed the case…
MAGISTRATES NOW CONSTITUTIONAL POST HOLDERS
Magistrates are now constitutional post holders, following the passage of the \’Constitution (Status of Magistrates) (Amendment) Bill\’. The Act amended Section 116, subsection 3 of the…
MAGISTRATES COURTS AMENDMENT BILL 2014 PASSED
Parliament has passed the Magistrates Courts Amendment Bill, giving way for the electronic recording of oral evidence in Court. The Bill, passed just before 12noon today,…
JUSTICE PALMER AND THREE OTHER JUDGES TO NZ
The Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer and three other Judges are currently attending the 21st Pacific Judicial Development Conference in Auckland New Zealand. Acting High Court…
FEW LAWYERS SLOWS CABINET\’S ATTENTION TO REPORTS
A shortage of lawyers within the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs has caused lengthy delays in getting Cabinet attention for the Law Reform Commission\’s reports…
JUSTICE MINISTRY EMBARKS ON NEW BUILDING FOR OFFICES
The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs is planning for a new building to accommodate a number of its key judicial bodies. They include the Office…
GOV\’T CANNOT AFFORD IMPROVED SCHEME FOR LAWYERS
Permanent Secretary for Justice and Legal Affairs says the country cannot afford a separate scheme to improve terms and conditions for Government lawyers in this current…