Adi Reki Is Navolau’s First Lawyer

Adi Reki Moi Vivi is the first lawyer in the family and for her village.

The 26-year-old was one of the 24 University of Fiji graduates who became a new legal practitioner during their swearing in ceremony at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva on Friday.

Ms Vivi hails from Navolau Number 2 Village in Rakiraki, Ra with maternal links to Qelekuro Village in Namena, Tailevu.

The former Penang Sangam High School student thanked everyone who helped in her journey to become a lawyer.

“I wanted to become so many things while growing up and never thought of becoming a lawyer,” Ms Vivi said.

“No one in my family went to law school so it is a great achievement as well as being the first lawyer from my village.

“I had sent my application to all the universities and I told myself that whichever university takes me I will go for it and then University of Fiji accepted my application to join law school.

“I am here to fight for justice and that is what I always wanted in my life.”

Ms Vivi said one of the major challenges she faced was moving to Suva.

“The transition of moving from Rakiraki to Suva was hard because I was used to staying with my mum and then having to stay with relatives. It was just hard and I had to adapt to a lot of changes,” she said.

“I am a Tertiary Education Loans Schemes (TELS) student and I feel that TELS is a major contribution to achieving my career.

“I dedicate this achievement to my father who has always been there for me. I have never regretted coming to law school.

I was at the verge of giving up sometimes, but I am determined. When I want to achieve something I set my mind to it.”

She said Amal Clooney was her greatest inspiration by far. She is a Lebanese-British barrister at

Doughty Street Chambers, specializing in international law and human rights.

Her advice is that: “Sometimes you want to please people but remember you have to make a name for yourself.”

Story By: wati.talebula@fijisun.com.fj