1,830 articles tagged "court"
A 29-year-old man has been remanded in custody by the Lautoka Magistrates Court for allegedly killing 60-year-old, Joseph Wilfred Johnson in Drasa, Vitogo in Lautoka. Alifereti Lesukiyasawa is charged with a count
The driver of the vehicle who allegedly caused the death of a 24-year-old man following an accident along Togovere Road last Friday will appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today. The 21-year-old driver is cha
The former senior executive of a publicly listed company who was convicted of indecent assault in December last year has filed an appeal against his conviction in the Suva High Court. Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvil
Famous TikToker, Anis Khatoon Gwaizda who is also known as Nazmeen has been remanded in custody by the Nadi Magistrates Court for allegedly breaching her bail conditions. The 61-year-old woman is charged with two c
A man who tried to burn his brother’s house after a dispute in August 2020 in Nasinu has been given a 12 months prison sentence. High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar says taking into consideration the 3 month
The man who allegedly caused the death of a 30-year-old man in a hit and run accident along Korociri Back Road in Nadi last week appeared in a special court sitting yesterday. The 30-year-old man from Nawaka, Nadi
A 23-year-old man who has been charged with one count of sacrilege after breaking into the Ram Mandir Temple in Kulukulu earlier this month, appeared in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today. Abishek Kumar from Vun
R Patel Lawyers partner Devanesh Sharma who is representing the Attorney General, President of Fiji and the Judicial Services Commission today revealed details in court about the complaint to the Judicial Services Commi
Dismissed Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma’s lawyer, Jon Apted gave details about the suspension and sacking of Sharma in court today while making his submission for their application to seek leave for judicial revie
The case of dismissed Solicitor General, Sharvada Sharma will be called before High Court Judge, Justice Deepthi Amaratunga today. Sharma filed legal action in relation to the termination of his employment on the 1
A 64-year-old man who raped, indecently and sexually assaulted his 14-year-old niece in a settlement in the Northern Division has been given a 13 year jail term. He was convicted of four counts of rape, one count
A church pastor in his 30s who is alleged to have sexually assaulted 14 boys in a village in Gau has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. Kaio Nakeke has been charged with 7 counts of indecent a
The application filed by the Fijian Teachers Association for a constitutional redress in the Suva High Court after more than 200 teachers lost their jobs for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine last year, will now be heard
Former NRL and Fiji Bati superstar Jarryd Hayne has had his sexual assault conviction overturned and is set to face a third trial. Foxsports reports the Court of Criminal Appeal has quashed his conviction after he
Constitutional lawyer Jon Apted has said in court that Fiji Airways has done everything possible to avoid being held accountable for terminating the contracts of 430 flight attendants during the first wave of the COVID-
The case of former Fiji Airways flight attendants’ grievances will be called in the Suva High Court today where the application made by Fiji Airways for leave to appeal against the Employment Relations Tribunal’s de
4 people charged for allegedly forging documents in order to obtain a benefit from FNPF Four people will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court today charged with allegedly forging documents in order to obtain a
A man who raped his cousin in 2020 in Suva has been given a 8 year prison term by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar. While sentencing the man, Justice Goundar says the victim used to stay at the man’s hou
The new Puisne Judge Kulatunga Mudiyanselage Gihan Himanshu Kulatunga has been sworn-in by the President Wiliame Katonivere at the State House. Justice Kulatunga is from Sri Lanka and holds a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) from
6 people charged with allegedly falsifying documents in order to dishonestly obtain a gain from the Fiji National Provident Fund have been granted bail. They are Jack Edward Hiramatsu, Adi Mara Rufina Qaranivalu, L
