20 articles tagged "fiji-law-society"
We have ended up with tonnes of methamphetamine found in Fiji because we now have locally organised crime syndicates working with international drug cartels. This has been revealed by Assistant Commissioner of Poli
There is a constant struggle that we seem to have in Fiji with upholding and respecting the rule of law, and in my view, I think it starts at the top. Fiji Law Society President, Wylie Clarke stated this at the Fij
Only Fiji has witnessed repeated coups, and each coup has two separate phases; first, the illegal overthrow of government and then the abrogation of the Constitution, which is unusual. Professor of Comparative Poli
There is a constant struggle that we seem to have in Fiji with upholding and respecting the rule of law, and in my view, I think it starts at the top. Fiji Law Society President, Wylie Clarke stated this at the Fij
Prominent lawyer, Wylie Clarke has been re-elected as the President of the Fiji Law Society. Clarke had strong support after receiving 80 votes while west lawyer, Dorsami Naidu received 39 votes. Clarke is the
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku confirms that he is likely to leave his office by some time next week based on the exit plan discussed with the Judicial Services Commission. Rabuku has also hit
Attorney General, Graham Leung says it is regretted that the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku should choose to remain in office despite the opinion of the Supreme Court. Leung says Rabuku should
The Fiji Law Society urges the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku to immediately resign from his position and demonstrate that he respects the laws of Fiji and the courts constituted under those laws.
The newly sworn-in lawyer Shamama Raqeeba Khan says her father's true principles of ethics and service to people have motivated her to become a Lawyer. Khan who is the daughter of former Assistant Police Commission
Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo has reminded the 53 new law practitioners who were admitted to the bar today to be polite, work hard, study their case and be firm when advocating in the courtroom. While speaking d
The Fiji Law Society is strongly suggesting that the government should consider transferring all of FICAC’s prosecution powers to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and is also calling on the government
The Electoral Amendment Bill that will be debated and voted on in Parliament tomorrow states that if the Supervisor of Elections has reason to believe that a person has information or documents relevant to or required b
Sentencing matters must be left to the discretion of the judiciary, and ministers should be careful when commenting on criminal law matters according to the Fiji Law Society. Law Society President, Wylie Clarke say
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Fiji Law Society should know that if there is a process you should not bypass it or try to interfere with it after the Society raised concern over the arrest, transfer to S
The Fiji Law Society has urged the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to take a more considered and professional public stance on court decisions with which he disagrees. Law Society President, Wylie Clarke says
The Fiji Law Society has raised concerns over the arrest, transfer to Suva and detention of Doctor Jone Hawea, and Society President Wylie Clarke stresses to be clear, “spreading misinformation†is not a crime in Fi
Fiji Law Society President, Wylie Clarke says they have nothing against the Speaker of Parliament and are strongly asking for the bills to go through public consultations after Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said
FICAC says the Fiji Law Society’s statement on corruption is misconceived and delusional where the Society in an open letter has said that “corruption is not so complex - or so widespreadâ€. They say the Socie
Concerns are now being raised on some fake facebook pages being created. The University of the South Pacific Students Association has raised concerns regarding a fake fb page, University of the South Pacific Alumni
The Fiji Law Society has today written to Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu expressing its concern at a new case of Police brutality highlighted in the media. This came at the same time as a media repor
