Dreams realised as new lawyers admitted to the bar
University of Fiji student Avishek Pawan Nair has fulfilled his dream of becoming a lawyer after being admitted to the bar at the Suva High Court, dedicating the achie
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Charters - the court ruling is a win for journalism in Fiji, I'm delighted that the burden of the FICAC prosecution has been lifted off me
Fijian and British national, Charlie Charters says he is delighted that the burden of this FICAC prosecution has been lifted off him.This is after High Court Judge, Justi
Charters' free man after High Court rules permanent stay on proceedings
British and Fijian National Charlie Charters is now a free man after the Suva High Court ruled a Permanent Stay on proceedings.Charters' lawyer Seforan Fatiaki says this
Trial date to be set in 4.7kg meth case on Nov 6th
The trial date for four men charged in connection with the alleged importation of 4.7 kilograms of methamphetamine is expected to be set on November 6th. Lawyer Ama
Fareed who is in remand after being convicted of indecent assault, applies for bail
Former Chief Executive Officer of Fijian Holdings Limited, Nouzab Fareed who is in remand after being convicted of two counts of indecent assault against his employee, ha
Defence says FICAC failed to prove perjury charges against Kamikamica, decision on August 3rd
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica's defence lawyer, Wylie Clarke says the two counts against his client fail now even though FICAC might have proven a Commis
Former Company Group CEO remanded after being convicted of indecent assault against employee
A former Chief Executive Officer of a major company has been remanded after being convicted of two counts of indecent assault against his employee.His name suppression st
2023 ferris wheel death accused to take plea on 7th September
The Suva High Court has given time to the State to provide all documents to the defence in relation to the death of a 21-year-old woman, who fell from a ferris wheel in 2
Hearing for no case to answer application for Kamikamica to take place today
The hearing of the no case to answer application by former Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica's defence lawyer will take place at 10.30am today.This is after FICAC p
FICAC witness, Ravu refuses to reveal names on the stand
In an unexpected development in the trial of former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica, the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption's second witness has refuse
FICAC discontinues legal proceedings against Christopher Pryde
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has discontinued legal proceedings against Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde in the Suva Magistrates C
Clarke questions Mason on whether she disclosed she had issues in NZ when taking up COI job
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica's lawyer, Wylie Clarke called out FICAC's first witness, Janet Mason's credibility as he says the Commission of Inquiry exp
49-year-old man sentenced to 12 years and 11 months for raping 7-year-old child
A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years and 11 months’ imprisonment for one count of rape. He was 46 years old when he raped a seven-year-old childÂ
Court told Kamikamica's affidavit did not add up with other evidence
The first FICAC witness in the case of former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica testified in court today that after the Commission of Inquiry received his affidavit,
State drops attempted murder case against men accused over Laqere checkpoint incident
Domoniko Tabao and Jone Rakatia are now free men after the State discontinued legal proceedings against them over the alleged attempted murder of a female police officer
Turaga orders report on claims remandees were forced to eat beef and pork
Minister for Justice and Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga has directed his Permanent Secretary to provide a report regarding allegations by some remandees at the Suv
Woman remanded for alleged murder over fatal Samabula flat fire
A 48-year-old woman charged with murder in relation to a fatal Christmas Eve fire in Samabula last year has been remanded.Reena Devi Chand appeared before Magistrate Char
48-yr-old woman charged with murder over fatal Samabula flat fire
A 48-year-old woman has been charged with murder following a fatal fire in Levuka Street, Samabula, on Christmas Eve last year.Police say the Samabula woman allegedly cau
Kamikamica trial to begin tomorrow after court allows amended charges
The trial for former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica will begin properly tomorrow after Suva Magistrate Charles Ratakele allowed FICAC to file amended charges toda
Magistrate to rule this hour on FICAC's amended charges in Kamikamica trial
Suva Magistrate Charles Ratakele has adjourned the trial of former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica for 45 minutes while he makes his decision on FICAC wanting to m