78 articles tagged "law"
Gyaneshwar Pillay, who once left school in Year 6 to collect beer bottles for money, has now been officially admitted to the bar at the High Court in Suva last week, marking the culmination of a remarkable journey of re
A Fijian woman who grew up thousands of miles away in the Dominican Republic, Pritiksha Anjali Ram, has returned home with a global upbringing, fluency in Spanish and a determination to make her mark not in medicine lik
Mohammed Shiyaz Soheb who hails from Ba was today admitted to the Bar at the High Court in Suva, becoming the first lawyer in his family a milestone he describes as both humbling and uplifting. Speaking to fijivill
Do not be afraid to come to court and fight for your client. This is the message delivered by Chief Justice Salesi Temo to the 24 newly admitted lawyers at the High Court in Suva today, as he reminded them of the
Speaker of Parliament, Filimone Jitoko has expressed strong support for a proposal to establish a unified regional court system for the Pacific, calling it a “blueprint†for justice that reflects the region’s uniq
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
One of the top legal firms in the country, Munro Leys is sounding warning bells regarding the changes in the Employment Relations Bill where, if passed, the law will allow a court or tribunal to impose criminal liabilit
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
Over 40 participants, including 14-year-old Emele Sigarara from Gospel High School, are set to compete in this weekend’s Pineapple Lawn Bowling Competition at the Suva Bowling Club. Game Coordinator Litia Tikios
Hard work has paid off for newly inducted lawyer Kenneth Dauloloma following his admission to the bar after a long, demanding, and transformative five years of study at the University of the South Pacific. Daulolom
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
There is not enough time to make changes to the 2013 Constitution before the next general elections. Head of USP Journalism Dr. Shailendra Singh highlighted this at the Dialogue Fiji Multi Stakeholder Dialogue on E
Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube says the government is running out of time in getting an electoral reform done in a timely manner and the only option is for the government to seek a clear interpretation from the Supr
SoE seeks removal of excessive powers as review of electoral laws begin. /+ARTICLE-301300+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-303700+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-304176+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-304251+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-304270+ART
Electoral reform is not about political expediency or institutional convenience, it is about ensuring that the voices of all Fijians are heard, respected, and reflected in the systems that govern us. Permanent Secr
The reform of the electoral system can be done under the current Constitution before the next general elections. This has been shared by Jon Fraenkel who is a Professor of Comparative Politics at Victoria Universit
