Lawyer asks to serve order on firm

LAWYER Samson Jubi has asked the court to allow the serving of a court order on Ok Tedi Mining Ltd by way of substitutive service.
Jubi asked the National Court in Waigani to allow the serving of the order dated Jan 24 on  OTML and Ok Tedi Development Foundation via mail.
Justice Catherine Davani said any application for substitutive service must be properly filed.
She advised Jubi that once filed, it could be heard on the court’s motion days, which was Monday.  
Deputy Chief Justice Gibbs Salika had issued orders, including the freezing of various trust accounts for the people of Western on Jan 24.
Salika ordered the plaintiffs to engage a reputable environmental scientist or firm to conduct extensive research into the extent of environmental pollution in the Fly River and its social, health and economic impact on the people.
The substantive matter returns to court on March 6.        
Lawyer Allan Manah, representing Finance Minister James Marape and Mining secretary Sadrach Himata, told the court that although his law firm used to represent OTML, he was instructed by the OTML management not to accept the court orders from Jubi.
Lawyer Tiffany Twivey appeared for Marape.