Samoa magistrate
A Christchurch solicitor, Mr B. S. Johns, has been appointed a magistrate in Western Samoa. He will begin his duties in March for a three-year term. Mr Johns, who is 37, will be based in Apia. His jurisdiction is for criminal proceedings with a maximum of five years imprisonment, and for civil cases in which claims do not exceed SNZI4OO. He will also act as coroner, and chairman of the Public Services Appeal Board, and perform magisterial circuit duties. For the first time, the duties will include some jury work normally handled by the Chief Justice (Mr Justice Nicholson).
Mr Johns has worked as a barrister and solicitor in Christchurch for eight years, three of these as a principal with Knight, Johns and Company.
Mr Johns was selected from 16 applicants on January 19. He applied for the position because he wanted to broaden his legal experience, he said. He is married, with two children.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19790203.2.44
Bibliographic details
Press, 3 February 1979, Page 4
Word Count
157Samoa magistrate Press, 3 February 1979, Page 4
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in