Reforms for legal agencies launched

The Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, Hon. Clezy Rore, has commended the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) for initiating long-overdue reforms aimed at strengthening legal agencies in the country.

Hon. Rore made the remarks during the official launch of the Legal Agencies Reforms and Implementation Project held this week at the Heritage Park Hotel.

The Minister acknowledged the Heads of Legal Agencies, their staff, and officials from the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs for taking leadership in driving the reform process forward.

He emphasized that while the reforms are necessary, they will require sustained effort and commitment. “In other words, reforming legal agencies is about long-term thinking and hard work. And it is for this reason that we must begin addressing these reforms now,” he stated.

Minister Rore underscored the importance of ensuring that legal agencies are adaptable in a world of constant change. 

He highlighted the GNUT’s policy position that in order for legal agencies to remain relevant in serving the people, their mandates and organizational structures must embrace change, align with emerging circumstances, and commit to continuous learning and evolution.

He also stressed the essential role that legal agencies play in supporting the third arm of democracy—the judiciary.

“Their work is crucial in providing legal advice to the government of the day, ensuring access to justice for our people, managing prosecutions, pursuing law reforms, and handling matters related to intellectual property, copyright, and patents, to name a few,” the Minister added.

He further noted that legal institutions must remain responsive and relevant to the needs of future generations.

Minister Rore acknowledged the support provided to the justice sector by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) via the Australia–Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice. 

He also expressed gratitude to the Government of New Zealand for the provision of legal and organizational advisers, to UNICEF for its partnership on law reform, to the People’s Republic of China for facilitating legal training programs, and to Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and Australia for participating in legal twinning arrangements.

The Legal Agencies Reforms and Implementation Project will involve extensive consultations with government ministries, key stakeholders, legal experts, associations, bilateral partners, civil society organizations, and churches, among others.

The GNUT remains committed to fostering inclusive policy and legal discussions that will contribute meaningfully to these critical institutional reforms.

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Prime Minister’s Press Secretariat