Nigel Hughes has been fingered in what is yet another case of conflict of interest, this time during his defense of one the Lusignan massacre accused. Justice Navindra Singh this morning banned the foreman of the jury in the recently trial at which Hughes provided legal representation to James Hyles after it was disclosed that he(the foreman) did not disclose his lawyer-client relationship with Hughes.

Justice Singh today called the foreman, Vernon Griffith, up before him and questioned as to whether he had ever had a case before the court. After some amount of hesitation Griffith replied in the affirmative. When asked who was the lawyer, he was represented by two lawyers from Hughes, Fields & Stoby, a female and that he thinks the other person was  Hughes.

The judge then informed him that he had his case file before him and  Hughes was indeed his lawyer in the court.

The judge then pointed out to him that the court had specifically asked members of the jury if they had any connection with the defence or the prosecution they should inform the court. He asked Griffith why he did not inform the court that Hughes was his lawyer for six years and Griffith replied that because he does not know Hughes personally he did not inform the court.