Roni v Ross Mining (Solomon Islands) Ltd [1997] SBHC 86; HC-CC 060 of 1997 (5 May 1997)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

Civil Jurisdiction No. 60 of 1997

BETWEEN:

WILLIE RONI
First Applicant

AND:

DAVID THUGUVODA
Second Applicant

AND:

ROSS MINING (SOLOMON ISLANDS) LIMITED
First Respondent

AND:

GOLD RIDGE MINING LIMITED
Second Respondent

AND:

ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Third Respondent

AND:

GOLD RIDGE COMMUNITY AND
LANDOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
Fourth Respondent

DIRECTION

Having given directions on the 29th day of April, 1997, that parties to this case should not make comments in the media pertaining to the issues raised in this case that may prejudice a fair hearing;

And it coming to the notice of this Honourable Court, that parties are not complying with this general direction,

And that the public integrity, impartiality, and independence of this Court may be prejudiced or tarnished unnecessarily if such conduct is not arrested immediately,

THIS COURT DOTH DIRECT:

1. That parties to this Case, their associates, servants and agents, shall first get the approval of their legal representatives before coming out in the media about matters pertaining to this dispute and any other related dispute within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court.
   
2. That a failure to comply with this direction may give rise to contempt of court proceedings being instituted.
   
3. That this direction shall include the law firms represented by their town agents whether within this jurisdiction or not.
   

Made this 28th day of July, 1997.

THE COURT

TO: The abovenamed First Applicant
AND TO: His Solicitor

TO: The abovenamed Second Applicant
AND TO: His Solicitor

TO: The abovenamed First Respondent
AND TO: Its Solicitor

TO: The abovenamed Second Respondent
AND TO: Its Solicitor

TO: The abovenamed Third Respondent
AND TO: Its Solicitor

TO: The abovenamed Fourth Respondent
AND TO: Its Solicitor