Judgments - Supreme Court

Judgments on PACLII:

Judgments since 2017 (in reverse order of Decision date):

2024 judgments
JurisdictionCase typeCase numberCase nameJudgeHearing dateDecision date
Supreme CourtCivil1324 of 2022Morris v NormanJustice Viran Molisa Trief08 Apr 202518 Jul 2025
Supreme CourtCivil2053 of 2020Jong Phil Shin v Republic of VanuatuJustice Viran Molisa Trief17 Jul 202517 Jul 2025
Supreme CourtProbate3713 of 2024In The Estate of Taut Louis PaulJustice Dudley Aru11 Jul 202511 Jul 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal1123 of 2025Public Prosecutor v GaraeJustice Beverleigh Kanas Joshua20 May 202510 Jul 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal2150 of 2024Public Prosecutor v IatikrauJustice Oliver Saksak02 Dec 202401 Jul 2025
Supreme CourtJudicial Review3785 of 2024Vanuapuru v Republic of VanuatuJustice Viran Molisa Trief27 Jun 202530 Jun 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal1785 of 2024Public Prosecutor v KamisakJustice Oliver Saksak24 Jun 202527 Jun 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal963 of 2024Public Prosecutor v KamisakJustice Oliver Saksak24 Jun 202527 Jun 2025
Supreme CourtCivil146 of 2023Kalsakau v KalsakauJustice Edwin Goldsbrough12 Dec 202313 Jun 2025
Supreme CourtCivil1341 of 2022Ifira Trustees Limited v LapiJustice Edwin Goldsbrough02 Jun 202513 Jun 2025
Supreme CourtJudicial Review1223 of 2025Pakshirajan v Foreign Service BoardJustice Oliver Saksak21 May 202513 Jun 2025
Supreme CourtCivil3275 of 2023Tetui v Republic of VanuatuJustice Oliver Saksak28 Apr 202512 Jun 2025
Supreme CourtCivil Appeal3803 of 2024Niluan v NumakeJustice Oliver Saksak20 May 202520 May 2025
Supreme CourtJudicial Review1966 of 2024Silhapath v National Coordinator of the Custom Land Management OfficeJustice Viran Molisa Trief14 May 202514 May 2025
Supreme CourtCivil1508 of 2024Timbaland Limited v Shefa Provincial Government CouncilJustice Oliver Saksak27 Feb 202512 May 2025
Supreme CourtLand Appeal2159 of 2017 [old ref. Land Appeal 13 of 1996]William v MassingJustice Viran Molisa Trief28 Apr 202505 May 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal870 of 2024Public Prosecutor v RaruaJustice Viran Molisa Trief30 Apr 202530 Apr 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal1908 of 2020Public Prosecutor v JoeJustice Viran Molisa Trief30 Apr 202530 Apr 2025
Supreme CourtJudicial Review917 of 2025Rantes v Minister of Trade and CommerceJustice Viran Molisa Trief30 Apr 202530 Apr 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal512 of 2021Public Prosecutor v WalviloJustice Viran Molisa Trief11 Apr 202530 Apr 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal3665 of 2024Public Prosecutor v JohnJustice Maree MacKenzie29 Apr 202529 Apr 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal51 of 2023Public Prosecutor v BoedovoJustice Edwin Goldsbrough26 Mar 202528 Apr 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal381 of 2025Public Prosecutor v ShemChief Justice Vincent Lunabek14 Apr 202525 Apr 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal579 of 2025Public Prosecutor v LuluChief Justice Vincent Lunabek14 Apr 202525 Apr 2025
Supreme CourtCriminal471 of 2023Public Prosecutor v MiljkovicJustice Dudley Aru25 Apr 202525 Apr 2025
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