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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid14233430 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
\par AT SUVA
\par CIVIL JURISDICTION
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid14233430 Plaintiff
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\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430\charrsid14233430 and }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid14233430 ANARE LEWENIQILA
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\par Mr. D. Sharma a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430 nd Ms. I. Fatiaki for Plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid14233430 
\par No appearance of Mr. I. Fa, counsel for Defendants
\par 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 I have considered the evidence adduced in this case.
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\par I am satisfied that the amount claimed in the Writ of Summons is due and owing by the defendants who are the guarantors for the Company Advance Resources Limited together with interest on the balance sum as claimed.
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\par The Company was wound up but the plaintiff exercised its powers under the Bill of Sale, the amount recovered was not sufficient to clear the debt owing to the plaintiff.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 The defendants were required to pay the balance sum as per demand notices sent to them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 They did not pay the debt hence Writ of Summons herein was issued.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 
The case was set down for hearing for today and tomorrow 17th May.
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\par Today before the hearing commenced both counsel appeared before me in Chambers when Ms Koroi upon instructions from Mr. I. Fa applied to Court to withdraw as solicitors for the defendants.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 The reason was that the defendants have not paid their fees and they have not been in communication with the solicitor.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid14233430 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 The application to withdraw was refused and counsel were told that the case will be heard this morning as soon as a Court is made available.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 I must say that the conduct of Ms Koroi as counsel was unbecoming of a practitioner appearing before a Court of law.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 Her manner bordered on contempt.
\par 
\par Be that as it may, Ms. Koroi should have been present to represent her clients, if she is permitted to appear on her own.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 
Here again her absence is indicative of disrespect to Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 Her employer Mr. I. Fa should look 
into the situation that has arisen and take appropriate measure to explain behaviour of counsel employed by him so that there is no recurrence of this type of incident whether in Chambers or in Court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 I think the Fiji Law Society should also note this kind of misconduct on the part of its member or members and deal with such case as they deem fit.
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\par Having said all that, I am satisfied with the plaintiff\rquote s claim and enter judgment as claimed in the sum of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 $212,999.15}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337  together with interest accruing at the rate of 8% per annum up}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14233430  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4144034\charrsid13636337 
to $500,000 and 13.5% per annum on the balance as from 1st February 1999 until full payment.
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I award costs against the defendants which is to be taxed unless agreed.
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