Welcome to the first edition of the Judicial Department of Fiji Newsletter! The following newsletter details all the events that took place in the various court registries for the year 2021. We hope you enjoy! To continue reading more Download a copy here....
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Honourable Justice Brito-Mutunayagam Honourable Justice Thushara Rajasinghe Honourable Justice Vishwa Datt Sharma GDLP Coordinator – UniFiji, Mr. Jiten Singh Representative of the Dean School of Law, Professor Mohammed Aziz Representative from the Fiji Law Society, Ms Mele Rakai Counsel moving the Petitions Newly admitted Legal Practitioners Friends and Family of Newly Admitted Legal Practitioners It’s a pleasure to be the first to thank you and congratulate you for being sworn in as Lawyers. I extend a warm welcome to all the relatives and guests of the newly admitted Legal Practitioners who are present here today. I also extend congratulations to you and your family members on behalf of Judicial Department. The...
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Honourable Justice Thushara Kumarage Honourable Justice Gihan Kulatunga Honourable Justice Siainiu Bull Acting Chief Magistrate Ms Waleen George Deputy Director, Professional Legal Training Programmes, Ms Anuleshni Neelta Representative of the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Rajni Chand Administrative Assistant, School of Law, Ms Prem Shekhar PDLP Coordinators Counsel moving the Petitions Newly admitted Legal Practitioners Friends and Family of new Legal Practitioners To: The Newly Admitted Legal Practitioners It’s a pleasure to be the first to thank you and congratulate you for being sworn in as Lawyers. I extend a warm welcome to all the relatives and guests of the newly admitted Legal Practitioners who are present here today. I also extend congratulations to...
Continue readingHonourable Acting Resident Justice of Appeal, Mr. Justice Chandana Prematilaka Honourable Justice Thushara Rajasinghe Master Vandhana Lal Senior Resident Magistrate Ms Waleen George Acting Solicitor-General Ms Preetika Prasad Ms Darshani Vikash, Acting Dean FNU Ms Ma’imoa Koila Kabu, GDLP Coordinator, Representative of Dean of School of Law - UniFiji Representative from Fiji Law Society, Ms Nayacalevu Counsel moving the Petitions Senior Court Officer Court Officers Secretariat staff and Media personnel Newly admitted Legal Practitioners Friends and Family of Newly Admitted Legal Practitioners It’s a pleasure to be the first to thank you and congratulate you for being sworn in as Lawyers. I extend a warm welcome to all the relatives and guests of the newly admitted...
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It’s a pleasure to be the first one to thank you and congratulate you for being sworn in as Commissioner for Oaths. I extend a warm welcome to all the relatives and guests of the new Commissioner for Oaths who are present here today. You as Commissioner for Oaths now play a vital role in our legal system and that is not to be taken lightly. As Commissioner for Oaths you will witness: Affidavits: which will be used in Courts as evidence or dealings in land matters; Statutory Declarations: which will be used to obtain certain legal documents like passports. It is...
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Thank you for coming forward to serve members of our community as Justice of Peace. You as JPs play a vital role in our legal system and that is not to be taken lightly. As JPs you will: Witness signatures to Statutory Declarations: which will be used to obtain certain legal documents like passports. Certify documents as true copy. It is very encouraging to note your commitment and willingness to provide voluntary service to our community. You being selected as JPs indicate that you have been considered by the Honourable Attorney-General of Fiji and Ministry of Justice to be a person with integrity...
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Hon. Judges and Master of the High Court H.E. Mr. Sheldon Yett, UNICEF Representative H.E. Mr. Sujiro Seam, Head of Delegation, European Union Their Excellencies, the High Commissioners and Ambassadors Ms Jennifer Poole, Permanent Secretary for Women, Children & Poverty Alleviation Chief Registrar Resident Magistrates Mr. Rashmi Aslam, Deputy Commissioner, FICAC UNICEF Pacific and Fiji Representatives Mr. Shahin Ali, Director Legal Aid Commission Mr. Apakuki Qura, Deputy Commissioner of Corrections Mr. Wylie Clarke, President, Fiji Law Society Mr. Jesh Kumar, Project Planning Officer, Office of the Prime Minister Ms Miliana Tarai, Legal Services Manager, Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Ms Meresiana Krishna, Child Rights Officer, Save the Children Fiji Members of the Secretariat and IT Section Good afternoon, I...
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It is my pleasure to present this Bench Book on Children which aims to help judicial officers fulfil their duty to protect and ensure the best interests of all children who come before the Courts, whether as a complainant, witness, or offender in criminal proceedings, or as a party in family and civil proceedings. This Bench Book compiles relevant national laws and procedures, applicable case law, international standards, and national and international best practices for dealing with children who come into contact with the justice system. Hon. Acting Chief Justice Mr. Justice Kamal Kumar Find the e-copy of the Bench Book...
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Honourable Judges Honourable Attorney-General of Fiji Mr. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (National Authorized Officer – Access to Justice Project) His Excellency Mr. Sujiro Seam, European Union Head of Delegation for the Pacific Mr. Levan Bouadze, Resident Representative of the UNDP Pacific Chief Registrar Chief Magistrate Mr. Michal Krejza, Head of Corporation, European Union Director of Public Prosecutions Deputy Commissioner FICAC President, Fiji Law Society Director Legal Aid Commission Director Fiji Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Commission Representatives from European Union and UNDP Members of E-filing Committee Invited Guests Thank you all for your presence here to witness the signing of E-filing Installation Contract for Judicial Department. One of the key aspects of providing Access to Justice is to ensure...
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