Lawyer pleads guilty to professional misconduct
Suva lawyer Jerry Dinati has pleaded guilty to professional misconduct before Independent Legal Services Commissioner Justice Daniel Goundar this morning.Dinati failed to
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Waqanika allegedly confessed during caution interview - FICAC
FICAC lawyer Joseph Work has informed the court that there is an alleged confession by Suva lawyer Tanya Waqanika in her caution interview in the matter where she is char
Man charged over alleged sexual assault of 17-year-old in Lautoka
A man in his late 20s will appear in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today after being charged in relation to the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in Lautoka th
Footballer remanded for allegedly raping teenagers
Nadi district footballer, Shaheel Thomas Valentine has been remanded in custody by the Nadi Magistrates Court for allegedly raping two female teenagers. It is alleg
More time granted in King Khan asset forfeiture case
The Civil High Court in Suva has granted more time for parties involved in the forfeiture case against businessman Imran Khan, also known as King Khan, to file their subm
2 remanded for serious assault and property damage in Wailoku
Two men have been charged in relation to a case of serious assault and damaging property in Suva over the weekend have appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court.Veleki To
25-year-old convicted of rape, acquitted of indecent assault
A 25-year-old man has been convicted of one count of rape and acquitted of one count of indecent assault today by Justice Usaia Ratuvili in the Suva High Court.The incide
State waiting for legal representation before offering immunity to one accused in police officers’ assault and extortion case
The State is waiting for legal representation for two of the five police officers charged in connection with an alleged assault and extortion case involving a Nasinu busi
Madigibuli’s judgement deferred again, decision set for next Thursday
The judgement for Apisai Madigibuli has been deferred once again and is now scheduled for next Thursday in the Suva High Court.High Court Judge Justice Dane Tuiqereqere s
No-case-to-answer ruling in Kaba case set for June 19th
The no-case-to-answer ruling in the case of former Telecom Fiji Limited Director Sanjay Kaba will be delivered on 19th June.Defence lawyer Devanesh Sharma says there is n
Moti Street pharmacy robbers sentenced to 7 years
Harry Smith Draunidalo and Jese Vuniasi Manakilagi have been sentenced to seven years in prison, with a non-parole period of five years, for an aggravated robbery at Moti
Four charged with attempted murder in Lautoka to take plea on June 12th
Artika Sharma, Ajay Kumar, Ravinal Anand and Sanjay Kumar will take their plea on June 12th after being charged with attempted murder in relation to the alleged kid
Man alleged to have breached QEB armoury to appear in High Court next month
The man who is alleged to have been involved in the case of the breach of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces armoury at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua appeared i
Tabau's bail application to be heard next Thursday in relation to alleged attempted murder of police officer
40-year-old Domoniko Tabau, who is charged with the attempted murder of a police officer in relation to an incident that occurred at the Laqere checkpoint last month, wil
Bail pending appeal hearing for Lateef adjourned to June 19th
The bail pending appeal hearing for former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef has been adjourned to the 19th of June. A bail pending appeal hearing is held when a convicted
Two earlier charged with murder of PC Racagi set free after ODPP drops charges
The two men earlier charged with the murder of Police Constable Peniasi Racagi in Lami are free to go after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions dropped
Trial date for Prof. Prasad's FICAC case to be set next Thursday
The trial for the matter where MP and former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad is charged by FICAC is expected to be set next Thursday.Professor Prasad appe
Former FPBS Director says Dr Sharma instructed him to sign revised supplier recommendation letter
The former Director of Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services, Apolosi Vosanibola confirmed in court today that he signed a letter to the Director of the Fiji Procur
Charlie Charters' permanent stay application hearing set for June 19
The Suva High Court has set the hearing date of 19th June for the permanent stay of applications filed by British and Fijian national Charlie Charters lawyers.Charters wa
Lateef's alleged drug possession trial to start on 22nd July
Former Suva-based lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef will have his trial from 22nd July for alleged possession of illicit drugs.Lateef appeared before Suva Magistrate Sufia Hamz
Man remanded for alleged murder in Lautoka
Paula Caginicolo has been remanded by the Lautoka Magistrates Court for the alleged murder of a 38-year-old man.He is alleged to have seriously assaulted the victim durin