28 articles tagged "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
Re-elected President of the Fiji Law Society, William Wylie Clarke says he is honoured by the trust placed in him by his colleagues and is humbled by the responsibility that comes with this office. Clarke says this
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
Fiji Law Society President, Wylie Clarke states that as the 2013 Constitution makes clear, the Fiji Law Society is not a member of the Judicial Services Commission and it was not consulted in the appointment of the FICA
University of Fiji Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Justice Devendra Pathik School of Law, Professor Shaista Shameem says the remark by Attorney General, Graham Leung that the three universities are churning out law grad
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 has written to Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka expressing its concern regarding the reported appointment of Filimoni Vosarogo as Attorney General of Fiji, and requesting the Fiji Government to with
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
The Fiji Law Society is seriously concerned about Sharvada Sharma’s dismissal as Solicitor General in breach of the clear requirements of the 2013 Constitution and the Judicial Services Commission’s explicit confirm
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
