Lawyers representing the state have questioned the motives behind the Fiji Law Society's attempt to intervene in the case of Pacific Centre for Public Integrity (PCPI) director Angie Heffernan, which was denied by high court judge Justice Daniel Goundar yesterday.
Lawyer Adish Narayan revealed earlier that the Law Society's attempt to intervene in the case was dismissed because their lawyer could not explain why they wanted to intervene. He said they are surprised by the move and questioned the motives of the Law Society.
However, speaking to Fijivillage, Fiji Law Society president Isireli Fa said they believe that they must intervene as the outcome of the case would have a wide ranging impact on the legal fraternity. He said they will make a formal application to intervene in the case.
Fa also stressed that they believe that the indemnity costs sought by the state, at $130,000 per case, is too high and they do not agree with certain decisions made by the high court in dealing with Heffernan's cases.
He said they will support Heffernan and lawyer Dor Sami Naidu in their case.
State Lawyers Question FLS Move
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