10th ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CONFERENCE 2008
Shangri-La's Fijian Resort & Spa, 28th-28th November 2008
The 10th Attorney-General’s Conference was held at the Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort
& Spa on 28 and 29 November 2008.
The theme for the Conference was 'Continuing The Legal Debate':10 Years of The A-G's Conference.'
The Conference attracted a list of high-profile speakers, who spoke on
thought-provoking and current topical issues.
Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates was the Chief Guest and
delivered the keynote address.
The conference programme comprised the following sessions :
- Opening Ceremony & Keynote Address
| Mr. Christopher Pryde - Welcome - Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General |
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| Acting Chief Justice Anthony Gates - Keynote Speaker |
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- Effective Reform In the Criminal Justice System
| Hon. Justice Nazhat Shameem - Puisne Judge, HighCourt |
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| Mr Anthony Elliot - Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions |
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| Mr Filimone Vosarogo - Director Legal Aid Commission |
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- Development of Sports & The Law
| Hon. Justice Thomas Hickie - Puisne Judge, High Court |
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- Maintaining Relevancy in Statutes & Civil Procedure Rules
| Hon. Justice Andrew Bruce - Puisne Judge, High Court |
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| Mr. Adish Narayan - Private Practitioner, Ba |
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- Employment Relations Promulgation 2007-A Change In Rules Or
Merely In Name?
| Hon. Justice John Byrne - Judge Responsible for the Court of Appeal List |
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| Mr. Taito Waqa - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Industrial Relations |
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| Mr. Nirbhay Singh - President, Fiji Public Service Association |
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- Freedom, Accountability & Responsibility-Media & The Law in Fiji
| Hon. Justice Jocelynne Scutt - Puisne Judge, High Court |
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| Mr Daryl Tarte - Chairman Fiji Media Council |
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| Major Neumi Leweni - Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information |
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- Habeas Corpus in Fiji-Possible Reforms in Practice & Procedure
| Hon. Justice Daniel Goundar - Puisne Judge, High Court |
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- - Regulating Legal Professional Conduct & Ethics
| Hon. Justice Devendra Pathik- Puisne Judge, High Court |
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| Mr. John Connors - Barrister, Mediator & Arbitrator (NSW) Former Puisne Judge of the High Court of Fiji |
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| Mr. Dorsami Naidu - President, Fiji Law Society |
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- Closing Address
| Mr.Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum - Attorney-General & Minister for Justice, Electoral Reform, Public Enterprises & Anti-Corruption and Acting Minister for Industry, Tourism, Trade and Communication |
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