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British judge wants Speaker to prove Silk Legal is authorised to represent him
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even though there seems to be no confusion in the public that Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Willock was acting in his official capacity as Speaker when he had Silk Law file an injunction in the High Court against three United Kingdom (UK) lawyers working for the UK-sponsored Commission of Inquiry, British Judge Adrian Jack has asked Hon Willock to show evidence of this.
“I ain’t selling no more land to pay lawyers’- Father of 9 facing drug charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Father of nine, David Straker has told Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards he is not willing to sell any more of his real estate to pay lawyers to defend him.
Premier chides Opposition Leader for mockery of security detail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader and third-term legislator Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has been rebuked for his trifling of the matter of security detail for Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
UPDATE: No one in HoA can 'direct' Speaker - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The legal fees incurred in the court battle between Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Honourable Julian Willock and Fourth District Representative-Elect Mr Mark H. Vanterpool will be brought to the House of Assembly when the legal issues are completely resolved in the courts.