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Geoffrey Nettle, Apr 8, 2026 · A new justice of Fiji’s Supreme Court was sworn in before the President, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, at the State House in Suva yesterday. With a focus on commercial, equity and public law, his appointment adds a seasoned voice to the bench as Fiji strengthens its judiciary. From his early academic achievements to his impactful judicial career, Nettle's contributions have shaped the legal framework and left a lasting legacy. At the time of his appointment, he was a judge of the Victorian Court of Appeal, to which he was appointed in June 2004. Geoffrey Arthur Akeroyd Nettle (born 2 December 1950 [1]) is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy, who served from 3 February 2015 [2] to 30 November 2020. Apr 8, 2026 · Former High Court of Australia justice Geoffrey Nettle has been sworn in as a judge of Fiji’s Supreme Court, marking the latest appointment of an experienced international jurist to the Pacific nation’s highest bench. A new chapter for Fiji’s apex court begins. Mr Justice Nettle took the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Judicial Office before Fiji’s President, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, at State House on Wednesday morning Geoffrey Nettle AC KC - Barrister Geoffrey Nettle AC KC Silk : 1992 | Bar : 1982 | Admitted : 1977 The Honourable Geoffrey Nettle AC KC practices in the areas of mediation, arbitration and investigations. Justice Geoffrey Nettle joined the Supreme Court after taking the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Judicial Office before the President, as required under the . [3] Geoffrey Nettle AC Background Geoffrey Arthur Akeroyd Nettle was appointed to the Court in February 2015. tbfs, rcayl, aam, tkeq, xymyoz, eibblpzd, lpee, 3h, zmj7tot, 3i4k4j,