A Supreme Court judge has dismissed a claim that the Minister of Public Works failed to abide by a compromise agreement with an aggrieved civil servant. After a failed 2021 attempt by the minister to have the case struck out, Mr Simons agreed to discontinue the case under a “compromise agreement” between the parties. However, the matter returned to the Supreme Court, as Mr Simons alleged that the compromise agreement was not complied with because he did not get the position despite being well qualified for it. He wrote that there was a “strong possibility” the issue could have been resolved in the interview process and Mr Simons was offered an interview in July 2022. However, he said Mr Simons “flatly refused” to take part in the process, disqualifying him from the post.