Geoffrey Nettle AC KC appointed justice to the Supreme Court of Fiji

Greens List Barristers is pleased to note the appointment of list member Geoffrey Nettle AC KC to the Supreme Court of Fiji. Justice Nettle was formally sworn in on 7 April 2026, taking the Oath of Allegiance and Judicial Office before Fiji’s President at State House in Suva.

A former Justice of the High Court of Australia and previously a member of the Victorian Court of Appeal, Justice Nettle brings decades of judicial and appellate experience to Fiji’s apex court.

His appointment reflects the continued contribution of distinguished Australian jurists to courts across the region, and marks a significant addition to the bench of Fiji’s highest court.

More information can be found here:

https://fijisun.com.fj/news/courts-and-law/australian-high-court-judge-to-serve-in-fijis-supreme-court