The rule of law is not an abstract principle confined to constitutions or courtrooms; it is the foundation upon which citizens place their trust in democratic systems.Pri
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, mark
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 d
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
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 C
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 “bluep
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
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, whi
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
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 allo
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 t
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, Dors
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
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 t
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
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 th
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 govern
SoE seeks removal of excessive powers as review of electoral laws begin. /+ARTICLE-301300+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-303700+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE-304176+ARTICLE/ /+ARTICLE
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 i
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 Professo
We need to remove the immunity provisions to disqualify all coup perpetrators from participating in politics. Josaia Tokoni from the Fiji Council of Social Services st