The Interim Attorney General said the Independent Legal Services Commission will definitely be formed.
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said Fiji needs an independent body to investigate complaints against lawyers as the Fiji Law Society has been unsuccessful in dealing with some matters.
He said half a million dollars has been allocated for the new Commission's establishment and operations.
Sayed-Khaiyum stresses work of such bodies have been successful in overseas countries and the matter in relation to the legality or illegality of the interim government is before the courts.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Law Society said Sayed-Khaiyum is using complaints received against lawyers as an excuse to introduce an office of the Independent Legal Services Commission.
Isireli Fa said Sayed-Khaiyum is using the complaints to try and interfere with the laws being followed by the Fiji Law Society.
Sayed-Khaiyum announced yesterday that the Independent Legal Services Commission will investigate complaints against lawyers and which will be responsible for taking disciplinary action against them.
Fa said they are opposed to the move because the Interim Government does not have the legal authority to bring about these changes to the Legal Practitioners Act adding that any such changes must be left to a parliament.
Fa adds they will challenge the decision in court.
Independent Body Will be Formed-Interim AG
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