Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has reiterated the need for a new court complex to support the national judiciary. Welcoming five new magistrates to the magistracy bench last week, Sir Palmer said the issue of office and courtroom space and availability will need to be addressed seriously.
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has said the recent appointment of five lawyers to join the Magistracy, signifies the first intake after the Magistrate post has been elevated to a constitutional position.
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has acknowledged the Government for approving the new terms and conditions for Magistrates with necessary constitutional and legislative changes.
Five new Magistrates have been sworn in at the High Court, taking their Judicial Oaths and Oaths of Allegiance before Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer today.
Police in Kirakira have arrested six people in relation to an arson incident at Maro’u Bay in Ugi, Makira Ulawa province. The arson occurred last Wednesday night during heated arguments between two parties who claimed ownership of land at Maro’u Bay.
A concerned Honiara Citizen has called on the general public to respect and uphold the laws of the country. Allan Tarohania, also a freelance journalist, made the call today after a lawyer was threatened by angry relatives of a young victim in a murder case.
The Gizo Magistrate Court is currently the second busiest court next to the Honiara Court but has very little chance of expansion because there is no land space available.
The High Court this year is expected to hear a multi-million dollar outstanding case that will require extra funding to hear it. The case involves the Town ground building.
A young man on trial for his 21-year-old girlfriend’s murder at Tuvaruhu in 2012 has allegedly blame her death on the prosecution’s key witness. Brian Alagere’s trial started today at the High Court.
The Disciplinary Panel, who deals with judiciary complaints in the country has finally made some progress to deal with outstanding disciplinary matters.
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says the recent release of the 2012-2013 audit report is shameful and the Government must set its house in order. Chief Justice Palmer says the recent audit report speaks volumes about the way Government Ministries account for Government monies.
Trial will begin tomorrow at the High Court for a young man in his twenties accused of killing his girlfriend and throwing her body into a valley behind Tuvaruhu in 2012.
A Rennell Bellona man has welcomed advice from the Attorney General’s Chamber for members of the Rennell Bellona Provincial Assembly to re-do elections of the provincial speaker and premier.
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government seems to have no issue finding money to pay its soon-to-be appointed Political appointees while people are being denied the quality of judicial service they deserve.
The Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) will become a fully regulated entity by the end of this legal year. President of the Bar Association Katalaina Ziru informed legal practitioners and judicial staff at the legal year opening this morning. Mrs.
The country’s National Judiciary bodies will officially open 2015 legal year tomorrow. A ceremonial sitting for all legal practitioners and judiciary staff will take place at the High Court early tomorrow morning.
The recent torturous murder cases this month indicate a failing family unit, community and nation. A Honiara man Mr Henry Kahui says the recent killings reported in the media is shocking and unless perpetrators are dealt with adequately, the future will be more challenging.
The Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) has elected its new executive. The Acting Registrar of the High Court Mayonni Samani confirmed towards the end of last year, the Association elected Katalaini Ziru as President and Silverio Otuana from private law firm Sol-Law as Vice-president.
A former senior officer of the High Court will stand trial next week for allegedly embezzling $20,000 from the High Court registry office. The former Office Manager Patterson Pou appeared at the Magistrate’s Court this morning for an interim mention of his case.
A former Royal Solomon Islands Police Commissioner, Frank Short welcomes the announcement of a proposed Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Mr.
