Lawyers in the fight against a beach bar at Warwick Long Bay met with Government advocates yesterday.

Legal representatives for the Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) attended a Chambers hearing before Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley.

BEST is appealing Environment Minister Glenn Blakeney's decision on November 25 to allow the beach bar 'SandBar' to be built.

The environmentalists took their fight to preserve the South Shore beach from development to the Supreme Court in January.

It is understood BEST has been awaiting documentation from Government before the case can be presented before a judge.

BEST Chairman Stuart Hayward said yesterday: "The appeal is going slowly, there are just things that aren't happening in the timetable that there ought to be.

"The matter is before the court and we prefer not to comment in detail at this stage. We are just waiting for justice to take its course."

In the grounds of appeal, BEST is claiming that "the ministerial decision is illegal" and "is supported by no, or no adequate and sufficient evidence or enquiry".

It also alleges Mr. Blakeney's decision is "inconsistent" with the Liquor Licence Act 1974 and the Bermuda National Parks Act 1986.