Past Conferences: 1998-2003
The Attorney-General's Conference was first held in 1998 at Centra Resort, Pacific Harbour. The Conference has provided an important avenue for Government lawyers to meet and discuss contemporary legal issues and subjects of importance. In the last six Conferences, a number of distinguished speakers, including judges, magistrates, Government lawyers and private practitioners, have delivered papers on a vast range of topics.
The following papers were delivered at Attorney-General's Conferences from 1998 to 2003. If you wish to obtain a copy of any of the papers listed below, please contact Mr. Deepak Singh, the librarian at the Office of the Attorney-General at Tel: 3309866 or Fax: 3302404 or via e-mail.
Attorney-General's Conference 2003
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Judicial Independence |
Chief Justice, Mr. Daniel Fatiaki |
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Alternative Dispute Resolution - NZ Perspective |
Professor. Roger Pitchford and Mr Semisi |
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Extradition Act 2003 |
Madam Justice Shameem & Mr. Savenaca Banuve |
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Constitutional Redress - A Practitioner’s Perspective |
Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, Mr. Sevuloni Valenitabua, Ms. Makareta Waqavonvono, & Ms. Shaista Shameem |
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(Un)Limited Freedom of expression |
Mr Matt Wilson, Mr. Kitione Vuataki & Mr Chen Bun Young |
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Code of Conduct - Practical Implications |
Mr. Walter Rigamoto, Mr Geno Mr. Iqbal Jannif |
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Constitutional Litigation |
Mr. Nainendra Nand & Mr. Jon Apted |
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Law Reform in Fiji - the Way Forward |
Mr. Alipate Qetaki |
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Assessment of Damages in Personal Injury Claims |
Mr. Justice Pathik, Mr. Jay Udit & Mr. A. K. Narayan |
Attorney-General’s Conference 2002
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Bill of Rights and Constitutional Redress |
Mr. Justice Kepa and Mr. Nainendra Nand |
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Public Service Appeals Board (A Review) |
Mr. Gyan Singh |
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Medical Confidentiality - the need to disclose and to whom? |
Ms. Nancy Tererri |
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Sexual Offences and Child Abuse |
Panel Discussion |
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Sports Law in Fiji |
Panel Discussion |
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Women and the Law |
Madam Justice Shameem |
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ICC and its implications on Fiji |
Mr. Sakiusa Rabuka |
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Negligence in Schools - Why and what needs to be done? |
Mr. Justice Singh |
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Indefeasibility of Titles under Torrens System: are registered titles indefeasible? |
Mr. Robert Smith |
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Protection of Traditional Knowledge (PSJ) |
Mr. Alipate Qetaki |
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Committal Proceedings - has it served its purpose? - Mr Raza |
Mr. Mehboob Raza |
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Liquor Laws - Possible Reforms? Swann |
Ms. Ofa Swann |
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Industrial relations Law in Fiji and the need for Reform |
Panel Discussion |
Attorney-General’s Conference 2001
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Transnational Organised Crime and its effects in Fiji |
Mr. Moses Driver |
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Treaties and Conventions |
Mr. Sakiusa Rabuka |
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Trade and Investment Laws of Fiji - Implications and Effectiveness |
Mr. Richard Naidu |
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Customary Rights: A Resource Owners Perspective and State's Obligation |
Mr. Alipate Qetaki |
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FNPF and Pension Laws - Proposed Amendments to the Pubic Trustee Act |
Mr. Rokovunisei |
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Consumer Credit Law - The Consumer Credit Act 1999 and its Implication |
Mr. Haroon Lateef |
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Civil Evidence and Procedure |
Mr. Justice Scott |
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Implementation and Challenges of the UNCLOS in the South Pacific Region |
Dr Transform Aqorau |
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Magistrate’s Court - Practice and Need for Reform |
Chief Magistrate, Mr. Salesi Temo |
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Ethics, professional Conduct and the Legal Profession - Challenges for the Legal Profession in the Aftermath of the May 2000 Crisis |
Panel Discussion |
Attorney-General's Conference 1999
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Some Reflections on the 1997 Constitution |
Mr. Nainendra Nand |
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Environmental law - Current Position and Future Development |
Ms. Mere Pulea |
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Customary Law - Is there a need to review and strengthen? |
Ms. Alipate Qetaki |
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Judicial Accountability |
Mr. Justice Michael Scott |
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Views from the Bar - Mr Sweetman, Ms Aruna Prasad, Mr Knight, Mr Raza |
Mr. Barrie Sweetman, Ms. Aruna Prasad, Mr. Peter Knight & Mr. Mehboob Raza |
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Children and the Family |
Ms. Asenaca Uluiviti |
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Extradition Law and Reform |
Mr. William Calanchini |
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Law of Succession |
Ms. Mere Pulea |
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Art of Cross Examination |
Mr. Justice John Byrne |
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Human Rights - A Fijian Perspective |
Mr. Graham Leung |
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HIV and the Law |
Ms. Miles Young |
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Assessment of Damages |
Mr. Justice Pathik |
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Role of State Counsel in JR and Recent Trends |
Mr. Justice Fatiaki |
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Domestic Violence- Approach by the Courts |
Mr. Shafiullah Khan |
Attorney-General's Conference 1998
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Attorney General's Chambers in the 21st Century |
Mr. Naiendra Nand |
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Public Sector Reform |
Mr. Mosese Sikivou |
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New Electoral Process |
Mr. Walter Rigamoto |
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Examination in Chief |
Mr. Justice John Byrne |
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Public Service Accountability and the Role of the Auditor General |
Auditor-General - Mr. Michael Jacobs |
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Legal Aid |
Ms. Aruna Prasad |
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The View From the Bench |
Mr. Justice Scott, Mr. Justice Fatiaki, Ms. Makareta Waqavonovono |
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Legislative Drafting |
Mr. John Wilson |
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Reform at Public Enterprise |
Mr. Brian Singh |
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Medical negligence |
Mr. Daniel Singh |
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Human Rights and the New Constitution |
Ms. Caren Wickliff |
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Freedom of Information |
Mr. Apisalome Tudreu |