Lawyer representing suspended Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki will this morning seek the High Court's permission to stop the Independent Tribunal from conducting an inquiry into allegations leveled against him.

Lawyer John Apted confirms that he met with Fatiaki late yesterday after receiving the six allegations of misbehavior against him.

Apted confirms that he has been instructed to seek leave from the court today to include the names of the three members of the Tribunal and seek orders against the Tribunal on the grounds that its appointment is unconstitutional.

He said following that he has also been instructed to seek an injunction, to stop the work of the Tribunal until the High Court has made a ruling on the appointments of the Acting Chief Justice, members of the Judiciary and the members of the Tribunal.

Apted also confirms that the suspended CJ, Justice Fatiaki has also hired a separate counsel to represent him if he was to appear before the Tribunal next week to answer to the allegations.

When questioned further, Apted said he was not aware who the other legal counsel was and was not in a position to comment on whether Fatiaki will appear before the tribunal on Monday. Fatiaki when contacted earlier had refused to make any comments.