A new Vanuatu Solicitor General has been appointed.
He is Frederick John Gilu, formerly the Director of the Policy Unit.
Gilu replaces Viran Molisa Trief, who resigned at the end of last year.
A senior officer in the State Law, Florence William was Acting Solicitor General until Gilu took office Thursday.
Vanuatu Daily Post reports Gilu’s appointment was made on the recommendation of a judicial panel. Gilu started out as a state counsel before becoming head of the Policy Unit.
The Solicitor General’s Office will supervise and conduct government litigation in court. It plays a vital role in keeping the court informed.
Gilu is responsible to represent the Attorney General in his (Attorney General) absence.
The position of Solicitor General is one of the highest under Vanuatu’s Justice Department.