Tag: high court
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Fiji High Court blocks garnishee against MSAF funds under State Proceedings Act
Mr Khan sought to enforce that judgment by garnishing bank accounts holding monies on behalf of MSAF. Read more
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Fiji High Court Rules Magistrates’ Court Can Try Online Safety Act Offences
A High Court ruling clarifies which court can hear offences under the Online Safety Act 2018, potentially clearing several prosecutions to move forward. By challenging the… Read more
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Fiji judge urges maturity-focused sentencing to close youth-adult disparity
A High Court judge warns that rigid sentencing can create stark fairness gaps between young and adult offenders, urging courts to consider maturity beyond the 18th… Read more
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Fiji Tender Waiver Sparks Trial Over Hospineer Award Despite TEC Recommendation
New testimony in a Fiji High Court case casts fresh light on a controversial tender waiver that changed the contract winner. A former official says ministerial… Read more
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Fiji High Court Denies Stay of Proceedings, Prasad to Face Trial Over 2015 Directorship Disclosure Under the Political Parties Act
A High Court ruling clears the path for a high-profile political corruption case, dismissing attempts to halt proceedings on procedural grounds. The decision weighs the authority… Read more
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Fiji High Court blocks appointment of replacement chairman in Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha leadership dispute
Leadership within Fiji’s largest Hindu organisation is in limbo after a High Court ruling revoked a temporary reinstatement of the ousted chairman and blocked naming a… Read more
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Fiji High Court rejects permanent stay bid in Biman Prasad FICAC case; trial proceeds
A Suva court rejects a permanent stay in a high-profile corruption case, keeping the charges against a former deputy prime minister on track. The ruling paves… Read more
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New Fiji lawyers sworn in at Suva High Court as Chief Justice urges integrity and community service
At a solemn Suva ceremony, 19 new lawyers begin their careers with a call to serve the community with honesty and courage—and a sober reminder of… Read more
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Fiji High Court Orders Pacific Polytechnic to Vacate Samabula East Crown Lease Premises, Trustees Granted Immediate Possession
In Suva, a High Court ruling delivers a decisive turn in a long-running tenancy dispute, granting trustees immediate possession of Crown Lease land that houses classrooms… Read more
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Fiji High Court in Suva Sets Sept 22 Hearing for Pryde Judicial Review Over Salary Suspension by JSC and President
A pivotal judicial review in Fiji moves forward as a former director of public prosecutions challenges actions taken by the Judicial Services Commission and the President.… Read more