Judgements

Jurisdiction Case type Case number Case name Judge Hearing Date Decision Date
Supreme Court Criminal 1649 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Keimit Justice David Chetwynd 15 May 2017 15 May 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 786 of 2017 Public Prosecutor v Ishmael Justice Oliver Saksak 06 Apr 2017 15 May 2017
Supreme Court Criminal Case 3739 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Kenneth Justice James Paul Geoghegan 15 May 2017
Supreme Court Judicial Review 2460 of 2016 Marikembo v President of The Republic of Vanuatu Justice James Paul Geoghegan 02 May 2017 12 May 2017
Supreme Court Civil 731 of 2016 ANZ Bank v Republic of Vanuatu Justice David Chetwynd 22 Mar 2017 10 May 2017
Supreme Court Land Appeal Case 02 of 2012 Family Iakua v Family Nalpini Kath Justice Dudley Aru 05 May 2017
Supreme Court Civil 64 of 2015 Lavha v Republic of Vanuatu Justice Mary Sey 15 Mar 2017 04 May 2017
Supreme Court Matrimonial 293 of 2016 Tiopang v Tiopang Justice Oliver Saksak 26 Apr 2017 03 May 2017
Supreme Court Civil 2269 of 2016 Garrot v F1Jantes et Pneus Ltd Justice David Chetwynd 07 Mar 2017 28 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Civil 119 of 2013 Nelson v Public Prosecutor Justice Mary Sey 13 Feb 2017 27 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Civil 271 of 2014 Peter v Public Prosecutor Justice Mary Sey 14 Dec 2016 26 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 73 of 2015 Public Prosecutor v Bayer Justice James Paul Geoghegan 20 Apr 2017 25 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Criminal Case 1345 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Tabinok Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek 25 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 755 of 2017 Public Prosecutor v Tabera Justice Oliver Saksak 18 Apr 2017 21 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 895 of 2017 Public Prosecutor v Viralone Justice Oliver Saksak 18 Apr 2017 21 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Judicial Review 3430 of 2016 Nalpini v The Police Service Commission Justice James Paul Geoghegan 03 Feb 2017 18 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal 17/07 CoA/CIVA Public Prosecutor v Tavdey Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Mary Sey; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan 28 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 17/26 CoA/CIVA Toara v Vanuatu Project Management Unit Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Mary Sey 29 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal 496 of 2017 Keimit v Public Prosecutor Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Mary Sey; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd 28 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal 16/3681 CoA/CRMA Public Prosecutor v Morkro Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd; Hon. Justice Mary Sey 30 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal 17/779 CoA/CRMA Gigina v Public Prosecutor Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Mary Sey; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan 05 Apr 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal 17/644 CoA/CRMA Vuti v Public Prosecutor Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan; Hon. Justice Mary Sey 28 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 17/30 CoA/CIVA Yakeula v Ake Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Mary Sey; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd Hon Justice'James Paul Geoghegan 29 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 17/157 CoA/CIVA Boetara Family v Societe Civile Immobiliere du Canal Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan; Hon. Justice Mary Sey 30 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 17/167 CoA/CIVA Department of Lands Staff v Transparency Vanuatu Committee Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd; Hon. Justice Mary Sey 29 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 17/222 CoA/CIVA Apia v Republic of Vanuatu Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Mary Sey; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd 04 Apr 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 17/241 CoA/CIVA Stephens v Credit Corporation (Vanuatu) Limited Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd; Hon. Justice Mary Sey 04 Apr 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal 17/583 CoA/CRMA Pipite v Public Prosecutor Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan 31 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 16/3684 CoA/CIVA Bamboo Family v Hilton Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Mary Sey; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan 04 Apr 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 16/3745 CoA/CIVA Tariliu v Plantation Limited Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan 29 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 16/3797 CoA/CIVA Kalosil v The Republic of Vanuatu Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru 30 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 16/4035 CoA/CIVA Republic of Vanuatu v Bong Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Mary Sey; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd 07 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal 16/4026 CoA/CRMA Public Prosecutor v Pattinson Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd; Hon Justice James Paul Geoghegan 28 Mar 2017 07 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Civil 345 of 2017 Kilepak v Melanesian Spearhead Group Justice David Chetwynd 23 Mar 2017 06 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Civil 1937 of 2016 Ahelmhalahlah v Republic of Vanuatu Justice David Chetwynd 21 Mar 2017 06 Apr 2017
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 16/3818 CoA/CIVA Kamji v Namry Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice John Mansfield; Hon. Justice Ronald Young; Hon. Justice Mary Sey; Hon. Justice James Paul Geoghegan; Hon. Justice David Chetwynd 03 Apr 2017 03 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Civil 49 of 2009 National Bank of Vanuatu v Savuai Justice Daniel Fatiaki 31 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 226 of 2011 Savenkov v Cort Justice Daniel Fatiaki 27 Mar 2017
Magistrates Court Criminal 3985 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Kumar Senior Magistrate Peter Moses 25 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 760 of 2016 Union Electrique du Vanuatu Limited v The Republic of Vanuatu Justice Jame Paul Geoghegan 14 Dec 2016 24 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 1607 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Keimit Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek 23 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 29 of 2010 Varisipiti v The Republic of Vanuatu Justice Daniel Fatiaki 22 Mar 2017
Magistrates Court Criminal 286 of 2015 Public Prosecutor v Fred Senior Magistrate Peter Moses 03 Oct 2016 22 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 250 of 2014 Quarani v Airports Vanuatu Limited Justice James Paul Geoghegan 12 Dec 2016 17 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 3657 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Niminyano Justice David Chetwynd 17 Mar 2017 17 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 3353 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Garae Justice David Chetwynd 16 Mar 2017 16 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 3669 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Rapulpul Justice David Chetwynd 16 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 4016 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Quara Justice David Chetwynd 16 Mar 2017 16 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 3993 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Kenedy Justice David Chetwynd 16 Mar 2017 16 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 4000 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Garae Justice David Chetwynd 16 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 3480 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Kasten Justice James Paul Geoghegan 15 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 3870 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Gigina Justice David Chetwynd 15 Mar 2017 15 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 3940 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Ure Justice David Chetwynd 15 Mar 2017 15 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 3979 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Malau Justice David Chetwynd 15 Mar 2017 15 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 163 of 2011 Kolou v Trinh Justice James Paul Geoghegan 18 Mar 2016 14 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 67 of 2009 Natuman v Iawha Justice Daniel Fatiaki 10 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 3156 of 2016 Zheng Yupeng v Jiang Ying Justice David Chetwynd 02 Mar 2017 07 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil Appeal 05 of 2014 Molbarav v Adams Justice Daniel Fatiaki 03 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 129 of 2013 Forgarty v Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited Justice Daniel Fatiaki 03 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 3610 of 2016 Bank South Pacific (Vanuatu) v Kalsal Justice Oliver Saksak 15 Feb 2017 03 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Judicial Review 2546 of 2016 Kamji v Republic of Vanuatu Justice Oliver Saksak 27 Feb 2017 03 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 328 of 2014 Kalpoi v Republic of Vanuatu Justice Mary Sey 14 Nov 2016 03 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Civil 282 of 2013 Ranbel v Republic of Vanuatu Justice Dudley Aru 28 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Civil 601 of 2015 Evans v European Bank Limited Justice Mary Sey 24 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 914 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Bule Justice David Chetwynd 23 Feb 2017 23 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 3928 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Pakoa Justice David Chetwynd 23 Feb 2017 23 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Civil 212 of 2012 Vuduy v And Property Limited Justice Daniel Fatiaki 17 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Civil 1335 of 2016 Ly Nu Loung v The Republic of Vanuatu Justice Daniel Fatiaki 17 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Matrimonial 11 of 2013 John v Fred Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek 15 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 1768 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Naropacen Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek 09 Feb 2017 10 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 1607 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Keimit Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek 10 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 1483 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Enaung Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek 09 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Criminal 2862 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Iatiknu Justice David Chetwynd 07 Feb 2017 07 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Civil 67 of 2014 Casuelly v Shang Shao Ming Justice Mary Sey 06 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Civil 46 of 2012 Rolland v Teaching Service Commission Justice James Paul Geoghegan 02 Dec 2016 03 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Civil 183 of 2015 Shamim v QBE Insurance Justice James Paul Geoghegan 15 Dec 2016 03 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Civil 208 of 2010 Hivoliliu v Ambae Island Land Tribunal Justice Daniel Fatiaki 03 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Civil Appeal 3179 of 2016 Donna v South Pacific Electrics Ltd Justice David Chetwynd 30 Jan 2017
Supreme Court Civil 29 of 2015 Mahit v Ifira Land Corporation Limited Justice Dudley Aru 13 Jan 2017
Supreme Court Judicial Review 3362 of 2016 Matakoromarata v Vuti Justice Dudley Aru 20 Dec 2016
Magistrates Court Criminal 3985 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Provina Magistrate Stephen Kalo 15 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Civil 308 of 2014 Toara v Vanuatu Project Management Unit Justice Oliver Saksak 20 Sep 2016 12 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 32 of 2015 Public Prosecutor v Marango Justice Dudley Aru 08 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Civil 51 of 2010 Family Boetara v Societe Civil Immobiliere Justice Oliver Saksak 28 Nov 2016 07 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Probate 70 of 2015 Galinie v Zuchetto Master Cybelle Cenac 16 Feb 2016 07 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Probate 727 of 2016 The Estate of the Late Henri Clement Raoul Leroux Master Cybelle Cenac 29 Apr 2016 07 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Civil 110 of 2015 ANZ Bank Limited v Kalnpel Justice Oliver Saksak 28 Sep 2016 06 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 2397 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Mawa Justice James Paul Geoghegan 06 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 3477 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Dalili Justice James Paul Geoghegan 06 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 3498 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Rantie Justice James Paul Geoghegan 06 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 2258 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Amos Justice Mary Sey 06 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 3586 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Kiel Justice James Paul Geoghegan 06 Dec 2016 06 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 2402 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Noal Justice Mary Sey 09 Aug 2016 21 Nov 2016
Supreme Court Probate 1007 of 2015 Galinie v Galinie Master Cybelle Cenac 27 May 2016 18 Nov 2016
Magistrates Court Criminal 3772 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Myralyn Senior Magistrate Peter Moses 15 Nov 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 3083 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Aissav Justice Oliver Saksak 04 Oct 2016 03 Nov 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 889 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Ialu Justice James Paul Geoghegan 31 Oct 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 1490 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Simon Justice James Paul Geoghegan 28 Oct 2016 28 Oct 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 889 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Ialu Justice James Paul Geoghegan 20 Oct 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 2663 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Kalsale Kalsong Justice David Chetwynd 18 Oct 2016 18 Oct 2016
Supreme Court Judicial Review 24 of 2015 Tariwer v Kwirinavanua Justice Mary Sey 17 Oct 2016
Supreme Court Judicial Review 1830 of 2016 Hapihapat v Vutikwirinavanua Justice Mary Sey 17 Oct 2016
Supreme Court Judicial Review 2460 of 2016 Marikembo v President of The Republic of Vanuatu Justice James Paul Geoghegan 11 Oct 2016 12 Oct 2016
Supreme Court Judicial Review 13 of 2014 Iaritan v Nipraintata Council Justice Daniel Fatiaki 30 Sep 2016
Supreme Court Civil Case 148 of 2010 Traverso v ANZ Bank (Vanuatu) Limited Justice Daniel Fatiaki 23 Sep 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 2900 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Boronie Justice James Paul Geoghegan 09 Sep 2016 09 Sep 2016
Magistrates Court Criminal 363 of 2015 Public Prosecutor v Maltaus Senior Magistrate Peter Moses 07 Sep 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 2553 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v James Justice Oliver Saksak 22 Aug 2016 02 Sep 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 1487 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Noal Justice James Paul Geoghegan 01 Sep 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 2315 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Samuel Justice Oliver Saksak 26 Aug 2016 31 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Criminal Case 2400 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v William Justice Mary Sey 18 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 1571 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Vakau Justice James Paul Geoghegan 11 Aug 2016 11 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Civil 56 of 2000 Boetokorua v Vombanici Justice Oliver Saksak 01 Jul 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 1535 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Ben Justice James Paul Geoghegan 01 Jul 2016 01 Jul 2016
Supreme Court Civil 80 of 2015 Togagi v Republic of Vanuatu Justice Jame Paul Geoghegan 03 Jun 2016 30 Jun 2016
Supreme Court Judicial Review 18 of 2015 Lauto v The Efate Island court Justice Jame Paul Geoghegan 03 May 2016 29 Jun 2016
Magistrates Court Civil Appeal 01 of 2013 Mataritap v Wati Senior Magistrate Moses Peter Assessors: Justice Kalfau Pakoa; Justice Joseph Charlie 09 Jun 2016 17 Jun 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 641 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Combe Justice James Paul Geoghegan 16 Jun 2016
Supreme Court Probate 40 of 2011 Tony v Basil Master Cybelle Cenac 29 Apr 2016 12 May 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 221 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Naline Justice James Paul Geoghegan 06 May 2016
Supreme Court Civil 310 of 2014 Aru v Joshua Justice Daniel Fatiaki 06 May 2016
Magistrates Court Criminal 301 of 2015 Public Prosecutor v Lukai Senior Magistrate Peter Moses 04 May 2016
Magistrates Court Criminal 302 of 2015 Public Prosecutor v Tuku Senior Magistrate Peter Moses 04 May 2016
Magistrates Court Criminal 303 of 2015 Public Prosecutor v Hava Senior Magistrate Peter Moses 04 May 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 691 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Kalatei Justice James Paul Geoghegan 28 Apr 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 692 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v David Justice James Paul Geoghegan 28 Apr 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 752 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Takaro Justice James Paul Geoghegan 28 Apr 2016
Supreme Court Criminal 644 of 2016 Public Prosecutor v Winslett Justice Stephen Harrop 22 Mar 2016
Supreme Court Enforcement 854 of 2015 Wikeley v Trustees International Limited ATF Billabong Trust Master Cybelle Cenac 15 Feb 2016 09 Mar 2016
Supreme Court Enforcement 850 of 2015 Republic of Vanuatu v Alvos Master Cybelle Cenac 08 Feb 2016 29 Feb 2016
Supreme Court Civil 289 of 2013 Esau v Kalfau Justice Dudley Aru 11 Feb 2016
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