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William Calanchini
Judge of the Supreme Court of Fiji
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 April 2023
President of the Court of Appeal of Fiji
In office
1 August 2013 – 31 December 2019

William Desmond Calanchini is an Australian jurist who served as President of the Court of Appeal of Fiji from 2013 to 2019. In 2023, he was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Fiji.

Calanchini was educated at the University of Melbourne, graduating with a bachelor of laws in 1972. He was admitted to the bar of the Australian state of Victoria in 1974, and in Fiji in 1999. He worked as deputy Solicitor General of Fiji from 1998 to 2002. He then worked as a lawyer for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, and then as a permanent arbitrator.

In June 2009, following the 2009 Fijian constitutional crisis and the dismissal of Fiji's entire judiciary, he was appointed to the High Court of Fiji as a puisne judge by the military regime. While serving on the High Court he presided over contempt of court cases designed to stifle opposition to the military regime.

From February 2012 to July 2013, he was acting President of the Court of Appeal of Fiji. From 1 August 2013 to 31 December 2019, he was its president.

In April 2023, he was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Fiji. In August 2023, he was appointed to the tribunal convened to investigate allegations of misbehavious against Chief Justice Kamal Kumar.

References

  1. ^ "Swearing-in Ceremony Of Tribunal Members". Fiji Sun. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. "Fiji uses ex-pat lawyer for appeal on Tarakinikini ruling". RNZ. 18 October 2002. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. "Fiji public sector unions put strike action on hold". RNZ. 25 February 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. "Fiji judiciary bolstered with more appointments". RNZ. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. "Fiji Times guilty of contempt of court". RNZ. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. "Contempt of court case against Fiji Citizens Constitution Forum adjourned". RNZ. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  7. Michael Cross (15 August 2013). "Fiji activist sentenced for Law Society Charity 'contempt'". Law Society Gazette. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Two new judges sworn in". Fiji Live. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  9. "Legal fraternity bid Justice Calanchini farewell". Fiji Times. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  10. Fonua Talei (19 April 2023). "Qetaki Sworn In As Justice of Appeal". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 28 June 2024.


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