Construction work on $35M 5 storey Lautoka High Court complex expected to start soon

Construction work on the $35 million five storey Lautoka High Court complex is expected to start soon.

Chief Justice Anthony Gates who officiated the ceremony said the building will have provisions for 18 courtrooms.

Justice Gates said that if the Western division is to develop economically, financially and its institutions and services, the justice system within the division must be able to respond to the society’s needs.

The Chief Justice also said that there must be Judges, Magistrates, court staff, court facilities and modern equipment for dealing with litigant’s disputes.

Justice Gates also said that the building which will be one of the tallest building in Lautoka will have facilities such as a separated cell for men, women, juveniles, a media room, legal practitioners room, common room, a gymnasium, various registries, chambers and secretaries room.