Women MPs voices is not resonating enough – Law student
Despite efforts made by women Parliamentarians to raise awareness about issues affecting women and children, their voices are not making a significant impact, as cases of
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Prof.Shameem says AG’s comments are derogatory and demoralizing to young lawyers
University of Fiji Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Justice Devendra Pathik School of Law, Professor Shaista Shameem says the remark by Attorney General, Graham Leung that
We have too many lawyers, and too many unskilled ones - Leung
Attorney General, Graham Leung believes that an uncomfortable truth about law profession is that we have too many lawyers, and too many unskilled ones, and we see some ne
I’m likely to exit the office next week – Rabuku
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku confirms that he is likely to leave his office by some time next week based on the exit plan discussed with the Judici
Rabuku should do the honourable thing and step aside - AG
Attorney General, Graham Leung says it is regretted that the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku should choose to remain in office despite the opinion of
Clarke calls on Rabuku to respect the laws and courts of Fiji and resign as Acting DPP
The Fiji Law Society urges the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku to immediately resign from his position and demonstrate that he respects the laws of Fi
Turaga says SG’s Chambers, Law Reform Comm and Ministry will work with FEO to undertake review of electoral process
Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga stresses that the Office of the Solicitor General’s Chambers, the Fiji Law Reform Commission and the Ministry of Justice will w
My father's principles of ethics and service to people have motivated me to become a lawyer - Khan
The newly sworn-in lawyer Shamama Raqeeba Khan says her father's true principles of ethics and service to people have motivated her to become a Lawyer. Khan who is the
Acting Chief Justice Temo stresses on ethics as 53 new lawyers admitted to the Bar
Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo has reminded the 53 new law practitioners who were admitted to the bar today to be polite, work hard, study their case and be firm when a
Law Society requests PM to withdraw Vosarogo's appointment as AG because he cannot lawfully take up the position
The Fiji Law Society has written to Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka expressing its concern regarding the reported appointment of Filimoni Vosarogo as Attorney General of
Malimali appointed as Interim Chair of Electoral Commission
Suva lawyer, Barbara Malimali has been appointed as the Interim Chair of the Electoral Commission while Reginald Jokhan has been appointed as a Commission member. This
Govt should consider transferring all of FICAC’s prosecution powers to the DPP – Clarke
The Fiji Law Society is strongly suggesting that the government should consider transferring all of FICAC’s prosecution powers to the Office of the Director of Pub
Fallout from the sacking of Chief Justice Fatiaki is still being felt today - Leung
The fallout from the sacking of Chief Justice Fatiaki is still being felt today. Former President of the Fiji Law Society Graham Leung highlighted this at the Visionar
Legal Practitioners Act 2009 to be reviewed
The coalition government will review the Legal Practitioners Act 2009. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the current Act was promulgated in 2009, replacing the Lega
Naidu tells Aiyaz no law has been broken
Prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu stresses that no law has been broken by the coalition government if it proposes to allow the use of vernacular languages in parliament.
Aiyaz is wrong in saying that the coalition government is carrying out unlawful and unconstitutional actions - Richard Naidu
Prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu stresses that FijiFirst Party General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is wrong in saying that the coalition government is carrying out unla
Little to no public participation and consultation in law making is worrying - Citizens’ Constitutional Forum
Citizens’ Constitutional Forum CEO, Louchrisha Hussain says Fiji’s current trend of passing bills into law with little to no public participation and consul
If the Electoral Bill is passed tomorrow, the powers to be given to the Supervisor are really concerning – Law Society
The Electoral Amendment Bill that will be debated and voted on in Parliament tomorrow states that if the Supervisor of Elections has reason to believe that a person has i
Words matter, especially from a Minister - DPP
Words matter, especially from a Minister, and these words were inappropriate according to the Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde while speaking about Minis
It is inappropriate for a Minister to “lobby” the judiciary to impose stricter sentences - Fiji Law Society
Sentencing matters must be left to the discretion of the judiciary, and ministers should be careful when commenting on criminal law matters according to the Fiji Law Soci
Saneem refuses to comment after Richard Naidu revealed early last month that action was taken against Sharvada Sharma after a complaint by Saneem
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem has refused to make any comments after Sharvada Sharma’s lawyer, Richard Naidu revealed early last month that action was t