Results for From the Courts

Two New Zealand lawyers left Tonga last week after two-days deliberation with other members of the Crown Law 16/11 Prosecution team.

Tongatapu no. 2 People'’s Representative 'Isileli Pulu was today further remanded in police custody until Tuesday January 30, after his application for bail was denied by the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.

The Tonga Supreme Court will be back in service next Monday January 22 after it had been closed down for two months following the destruction of central Nuku'alofa on 16 November 2006.

It was a tough call for Taniela Tufui (74), who retired from the Civil Service five years ago, when he was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Tonga for four days this week while Chief Justice Anthony Ford was away in New Zealand.

No costs were awarded to the Government of Tonga, the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House after the Tonga Supreme Court heard submissions on costs for the Parliamentary case that challenged the legality of the Opening of the Tongan Legislature by the Princess Regent on June 1.

The Tonga Court of Appeal hearing for 2006 ended today August 16 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.

A Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court chamber will be held on August 25 to decide the costs of the Parliament case after the court ruled earlier in June, that the Opening of the 2006 parliamentary session by the Princess Regent, Princess Pilolevu Tuita, was lawful.

The trial of nobleman Hon Lasike on a rape charge ended today, July 27 in the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court.

A date has yet to be set for the trial of Shoreline whistleblower Piveni Piukala.