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.
Speaking during the legal year opening early this week, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says the land where the Gizo Courthouse is located, is now hemmed in by the Gizo hospital and other provincial Government offices.
Chief Justice Palmer says any repair and refurbishment of the Court building will only be up to a certain size and scale but will not be able to cope with the increasing number of cases that come through the courts in the Western District.
