One of Samoa's senior lawyers, Leiataualesa Daryl Clarke, is the new judge of the District Court after he was sworn in before the chief justice, Patu Falefatu Sapolu, in a ceremony at the weekend.
He is the seventh local lawyer to be appointed as a full time judge of the court.
Justice Clarke worked in the Attorney General's office as a state lawyer before joining a private law firm.
He was one of the three prominent lawyers who represented a group of people who fought against the government's controversial move to switch from right-hand side driving to left-hand side six years ago.
The court action failed and the road side switch went ahead.
One of Samoa’s senior lawyers, Leiataualesa Daryl Clarke (right), is the new judge of the District Court. Photo: Tipi Autagavaia
