New judges welcomed in ceremonial sitting

Five permanent judges of the National and Supreme Court were formally welcomed by the judiciary in a ceremonial sitting today.

These judges were sworn into office last year.

They are Justice William Neil, Justice Robert Lee Lindsay, Justice Terrence Harold Foulds, Justice Jeffery Leonard Shepherd and female judge Leka Nama Nablu.

Justice William Neil was not present today as he was on medical leave.

A Supreme Court Ceremonial sitting is held every year and these judges were not officially welcomed last year due to the sitting that was held in honour of the late Justice Catherine Anne Davani.

A total of 29 judges attended the ceremony which was witnessed with those in the legal profession as well and family members and spouses of the four judges who were present.

Deputy Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika officially welcomed the five judges to the bench and thanked the families of the judges for bringing them this far in their careers.

Alfred Manase representing the PNG Law Society and it's members also welcomed them on behalf of President Peter Kuman.

 

 

Author: 
Sally Pokiton