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Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says 101 lawyers in Fiji are currently unemployed out of the 894 valid practising lawyers.
While speaking at the Fiji Law Society and International Bar Association Convention at Sofitel Resort and Spa in Denarau, Sayed-Khaiyum says there are about 137 lawyers in independent institutions like Parliament, Office of the DPP, FICAC, Fijian Elections Office and Reserve Bank of Fiji.
He says there are 71 lawyers in government departments like the AG’s Chambers, Fiji Police Force, RFMF and other ministries.
Sayed-Khaiyum says there are also 71 lawyers in statutory organisations like the Consumer Council of Fiji and LTA.
The Attorney General says there are 425 lawyers in private practice while 68 are in corporate organisations.
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Sayed-Khaiyum says out of the 161 law firms in Fiji, only 14 of them have websites.
He says the Fiji Law Society includes about 20% of all the lawyers that have practising certificates.
