King’s Counsel says immunity provisions not under challenge
Kings Counsel Brent Walker says immunity provisions in the 2013 Constitution are not directly under challenge in the matter where Cabinet is seeking the Supreme Courtâ
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Butter thief further remanded
The man who was caught stealing butter from a supermarket in Suva has been further remanded by the Suva Magistrates Court. Abdul Shafil has pleaded guilty to a charge
48-year-old man charged with alleged theft of more than $120,000
A 48-year-old man has been charged by the Criminal Investigation Department’s Major Fraud and Economic Crime Unit for his alleged involvement in the theft of over
19-year-old man charged over damage to Hanuman statue in Labasa
A 19-year-old man has been charged with one count of damaging property following an incident involving a Hanuman statue in Naduna, Labasa, last week. Police say the ac
You are a court, not constitution makers – Amicus Curiae
You are a court, not constitution makers, and you can’t determine the best constitution for the people of Fiji. While making submissions in the matter where the
Supreme Court to give opinion on 2013 Constitution amendment provisions before Sept 5th
The Supreme Court will give their opinion on the questions by the Cabinet on the interpretation and application of the amendment provisions of the 2013 Constitution on no
Singh, Chand and Kiran charged with alleged theft of more than $1M released on bail
Aneesh Sagar Singh, Avinesh Chand and Usha Kiran who are charged with alleged theft of more than $1 million from Superb Distributors between 2017 and 2022, have been rele
Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to hear the Constitution matter – Law Society King’s Counsel
The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to hear the Constitution matter by answering the three questions before it, and it must be careful about what it is being invited to
2013 Constitution amendment provisions are undemocratic - Human Rights Commission
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Commission says the amendments provisions in the 2013 Constitution are overly rigid, undemocratic and must be rendered inval
Karunaratne says the State is attacking the rule of law by trying to make it easier to change the Constitution
Fiji Labour Party lawyer, Jagath Karunaratne says the 2013 Constitution is not only legally effective but also the supreme law of the land and those who attempt to read
2013 Constitution designed to protect from opportunist changes – Kunal Singh
Kunal Singh, the counsel for Leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu's bloc in Parliament, says the amendment clause in the 2013 Constitution is a deliberate design to prote
2013 Constitution was deliberately drafted to shield it from amendments - Apted
National Federation Party Counsel Jon Apted says the amendment provisions in the 2013 Constitution was deliberately drafted to shield it from amendments. Apted highlig
PAP says 2013 Constitution invalid and 1997 Constitution must be declared still valid and applicable
The People's Alliance Party believes that the 2013 Constitution is invalid from the beginning and the 1997 Constitution must be declared still valid and applicable. Wh
Supreme Court hears State’s argument that 2013 Constitution amendment provisions should be removed
The State representative in the matter where Cabinet is seeking the Supreme Court’s opinion on the interpretation and application of the amendment provisions of th
Kaba was overseas in accordance with his bail variation, case was earlier listed for 22nd Aug not 28th July - FICAC
FICAC has clarified its Executive Officer had identified that the matter of Managing Director of Houng Lee Kaba Jacob Limited and former Director of Telecom Fiji Limited
Man accused of wounding another man on Terry Walk further remanded in custody
The man who allegedly wounded another man on Terry Walk in Suva last year has been further remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. 53-year-old Sireli Cava h
Madigibuli maintains self-representation, applies for bail
Apisai Madigibuli, who allegedly killed his wife at an apartment complex along Robertson Road in Suva in April last year, has maintained that he will be representing hims
Man in Samabula temple sacrilege case remanded for safety reasons
Samuela Tawase, the man who was involved in the alleged sacrilege case at the Shiv Temple in Samabula has been remanded in custody for another 14 days as it is unsafe to
Defacto partner of Ceinaturaga claims he assaulted her and consistently hit her children, including the victim
The defacto partner of Sairusi Ceinaturaga, Mary Radiniwaqa, who gave evidence in the alleged murder trial of her 1-year-old son, told the court that Ceinaturaga assaulte
Kapawale sentenced to life imprisonment, and tries to attack a journalist and a photographer in the presence of Police officers
Tevita Kapawale has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years and 2 months. Kapawale was charged with 5 counts of murder, 1 count of attempte
Sairusi Ceinaturaga’s trial over 1-year-old boy’s death to begin tomorrow
The trial of Sairusi Ceinaturaga, who is accused of causing the death of a one-year-old boy in Vunidawa Settlement, Cunningham, last year will commence tomorrow. Stat