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Supreme Court Judge accused of misconduct by defence counsel

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By PNG Echo Cairns lawyer Mr Toby (I) Sciacca with the alleged consent and backing of Papua New Guinean lawyer Mr Robinson Namiliu has accused National and Supreme Court Judge, Derek Hartshorn, of misconduct in a case he is currently sitting on in the National Court. He writes: The following allegations I make are not easy but both I (sic) and my PNG lawyer are convinced that they must be made. The substantive case involves allegations of misappropriation, conspiracy to misappropriate, unlawful enrichment, and breach of fiduciary duty with some of the accused being from the legal fraternity. While the Continue reading Supreme Court Judge accused of misconduct by defence counsel→

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The death of news in PNG

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By PNG Echo. Last week, in PNG, a judicial review, in the court of Justice Colin Makail, that was to decide the fate of International Task Force Sweep (ITFS) was vacated (adjourned) pending a motion by the defendants (the Prime Minister and the National Executive Council) that Sam Koim, Chairman of ITFS (plaintiffs), show cause why firstly, he should not be charged with disobeying a court order and/or sub judice contempt, secondly, why he should not be referred to the Lawyers Statutory Committee and thirdly why the Task Force Sweep case should not be summarily dismissed. Lawyers for the Prime Continue reading The death of news in PNG→

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