Lawyer Richard Naidu's Contempt Of Court Hearing Begins Today.

Naidu is represented by lawyers Jon Apted, Wen Fi Chen, and King’s Counsel Martin Daubney.

Thursday 10 November 2022 | 11:08

Richard Naidu outside the Civil High Court in Suva on October 14, 2022. File Photo

Richard Naidu outside the Civil High Court in Suva on October 14, 2022. File Photo

Naidu is alleged to have scandalised and ridiculed the courts and the judiciary in a Facebook post where he made comments in relation to a judgment delivered by the High Court in Suva.

The Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has filed the proceedings alleging that Naidu has ridiculed the Judiciary in a Facebook post.

Naidu is represented by lawyers Jon Apted, Wen Fi Chen, and King’s Counsel Martin Daubney.

The A-G is represented by lawyer Gul Fatima.

The two-day hearing is presided by Civil High Court Judge Justice Jude Nanayakkara.

Story by: ashna.kumar@fijisun.com.fj