2021 Legal Year

Lae opens legal year

Residents turned up to watch the colourful procession consisting of three of the judges; resident judge Justice Jacinta Murray, Justice John Kaumi, Acting Justice Paulus Dowa, the legal fraternity, members of the Royal PNG Constabulary and the Correctional Services.

From the courthouse, the procession proceeded to the Anglican Church All Souls Parish for the 2021 commemoration service.

2021 Legal Year Opens

He made this remarks during the opening of the 2021 Legal year dedication service at the Koki SDA church in Port Moresby.

The Judiciary, correctional services and members of entire Justice Sector gathered at the Koki SDA Church in Port Moresby for the dedication service to mark the opening of the 2021 legal year.

Bad weather prevented the usual parade or march by members of the legal fraternity.

In his address, Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika who assumed the role as Chief Justice in 2018 says there have been significant reforms in the Judiciary since taking office.