The superior court of first instance, sitting in Suva, Lautoka and Labasa. Section 44 of the Constitution makes it the court for enforcing the Bill of Rights, and it hears judicial review of administrative action as well as serious crime and high-value civil claims. It also hears appeals from the Magistrates' Courts.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- Superior court of general jurisdiction
- Jurisdiction
- Unlimited original jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters, judicial review, and enforcement of the Bill of Rights under section 44 of the Constitution.
- Seat
- Suva
- Established
- 1875
- Composition
- The Chief Justice and judges of the High Court, sitting alone, with assessors in some criminal trials.
- Appointment
- Appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission.
- Languages
- English
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to the Court of Appeal of Fiji.
Filing at this court
- Bill of Rights application
- Filed under section 44; the court may decline for undue delay
- Judicial review
- Leave required; application promptly and in any event within three months
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