Judgements

Judgments since 2017 (in reverse order of Decision date):
Jurisdiction Case type Case number Case name Judge Hearing Date Decision Date
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
Court of Appeal Civil Appeal 3964 of 2025 Civil Appeal Case3964 of 2025 Vanua v Valuer General's Office Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek
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