Twenty seven newly admitted legal practitioners made their affirmations today before Chief Justice Mr Anthony Gates in the Supreme Court in Suva.
Chief Justice Gates reminded the new practitioners on the purpose of today’s ceremony and its significance to Fiji’s legal system.
“It is the hope of us all and especially of the general public that the oath will constitute a meaningful oath to you. It will remind you of your duties to act at all times as a practitioner, professionally devoted to your clients and to act as responsible, honourable and noble officer of the court”, Justice Gates said.
The Chief Justice told the newly admitted lawyers that a principled bar is an important factor in the maintenance of the Rule of Law and it’s not the sole responsibility of rulers and judges.
“The conduct of advocates in court, the ethical behaviour of contract and property lawyers of government law officers, and members of the public in not seeking to bend the system to their will, all contribute to the state of affairs by which others will judge its state and quality of the Rule of Law in Fiji,” said Chief Justice Gates.
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