judiciary of Fiji

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The judiciary of Fiji is the independent system of courts and judges responsible for interpreting and applying the country’s laws and administering justice.

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Surface form Occurrences
courts of Fiji 1
Judiciary of Fiji 0

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of government
judiciary
appointingAuthorityForJudges President of Fiji NERFINISHED
basedIn Suva NERFINISHED
canReview acts of the executive branch of Fiji
acts of the legislative branch of Fiji
characteristic independent
constitutionalPrinciple judicial independence
separation of powers
country Fiji NERFINISHED
ensures protection of constitutional rights in Fiji
rule of law in Fiji
governedBy Constitution of Fiji NERFINISHED
hasBody Judicial Services Commission of Fiji NERFINISHED
hasCourt Court of Appeal of Fiji NERFINISHED
High Court of Fiji NERFINISHED
Magistrates’ Courts of Fiji NERFINISHED
Small Claims Tribunal of Fiji NERFINISHED
Supreme Court of Fiji NERFINISHED
hasJurisdictionOver Republic of Fiji NERFINISHED
hasJurisdictionType administrative law jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
civil jurisdiction
constitutional jurisdiction
criminal jurisdiction
hasLevel subordinate courts
superior courts
headedBy Chief Justice of Fiji
influencedBy English common law
intermediateAppellateCourt Court of Appeal of Fiji NERFINISHED
judicialAppointmentsOnAdviceOf Judicial Services Commission of Fiji NERFINISHED
legalSystem common law
officeHolderTitle Chief Justice of Fiji NERFINISHED
oversees legal profession regulation in Fiji
relatedBranchOfGovernment Executive branch of Fiji
Legislative branch of Fiji
role administration of justice
application of laws
interpretation of laws
superiorCourtOfRecord High Court of Fiji NERFINISHED
typeOfCasesHandled commercial disputes in Fiji
constitutional challenges in Fiji
criminal offences in Fiji
family law cases in Fiji
land disputes in Fiji
usesLanguage English

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Supreme Court of Fiji partOf judiciary of Fiji
Constitution of Fiji establishes judiciary of Fiji
Constitution of Fiji bindingOn judiciary of Fiji
this entity surface form: courts of Fiji