Fiji High Court reopens

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Updated May 27, 2009 11:28:32

Fiji's High Court is again open for business having been closed since Good Friday following the dropping of the constitution and sacking of the the judiciary. But the interim government appears to be struggling to reach a full compliment of judges for the courts to function efficiently. New Zealand's law society has cautioned its members from signing on, while the regional body LAWASIA says it's yet to be convinced that the judiciary can be impartial due to recent events.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speaker: Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Fiji's Interim attorney-general

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