Strike pro bono attorneys continues
PHILIPSBURG – Pro bono lawyers continue their strike that began eleven days ago on Tuesday. The attorneys have not been paid by the government since January. Furthermore, the government refuses to pay higher More...
Pro bono lawyers suspend strike after meeting with minister
GREAT BAY – Pro bono attorneys Geert Hatzmann, Sjamira Roseburg and Shaira Bommel reached an agreement with Justice Minister Rafael Boasman yesterday afternoon about their outstanding invoices. Earlier this week, More...
Blame game
Not even six months ago pro bono attorneys disturbed the inauguration of the new Government Administration Building to stage a protest against the non-payment of their invoices. Now the attorneys are ready to take More...
Pro bono attorneys threaten with second strike within 6 months
GREAT BAY – Attorneys handling pro bono cases are threatening to go on strike for the second time in six months if the government does not pay their outstanding invoices dating back to December of last year, attorney More...
Eleven pro bono attorneys are on strike; court cases in limbo
Justice Ministry does not pay GREAT BAY – The strike of on-call attorneys, initiated by attorney Geert Hatzmann two weeks ago, has widened. Currently eleven attorneys are on strike. They only serve paying clients More...