Judgments

Judgments on PACLII:

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

2647 judgments
JurisdictionCase typeCase numberCase nameJudgeHearing dateDecision date
Supreme CourtCriminal1316 of 2025Public Prosecutor v KaiJustice Maree MacKenzie17 Dec 202506 Mar 2026
Supreme CourtJudicial Review2201 of 2025Kohia v National Customary Lands CoordinatorJustice Viran MolisaTrief04 Mar 202604 Mar 2026
Supreme CourtJudicial Review1116 of 2025Totowa v Minister of LandsJustice Viran Molisa Trief03 Mar 202603 Mar 2026
Supreme CourtCivil1501 of 2024Afkhami v Dariush-FarJustice Viran Molisa Trief17 Sep 202502 Mar 2026
Supreme CourtJudicial Review3785 of 2024Vanuapuru v Republic of VanuatuJustice Viran Molisa Trief21 Jul 202527 Feb 2026
Supreme CourtCivil2582 of 2024Isleno Leasing Company Limited v The Republic of VanuatuJustice Oliver Saksak27 Feb 202627 Feb 2026
Supreme CourtCivil1827 of 2021Boar v KenJustice Viran Molisa Trief18 Aug 202524 Feb 2026
Supreme CourtCivil Appeal1115 of 2025Noel v TusaiJustice Viran Molisa Trief23 Feb 202623 Feb 2026
Supreme CourtCivil2658 of 2024Numlesu v IasuJustice Oliver Saksak18 Feb 202619 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3326 of 2025Parliamentary Management Board - Reasons for CorrigendumHon. Justice Vincent Lunabek13 Feb 202618 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3326 of 2025Parliamentary Management Board v Jimmy - CorrigendumHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek13 Feb 202618 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3326 of 2025Parliamentary Management Board v Jimmy - Amended JudgmentHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Viran Molisa Trief; Hon. Justice Maree MacKenzie; Hon. Justice Beverleigh Kanas Joshua; Hon. Justice Josia Naigulevu;13 Feb 202618 Feb 2026
Supreme CourtCriminal3038 of 2025Public Prosecutor v SilasJustice Viran Molisa Trief18 Feb 202618 Feb 2026
Supreme CourtCivil2461 of 2018Naliupis v BuletareJustice Viran Molisa Trief07 Mar 202517 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3887 of 2025Ruben v NalwangHon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Viran Molisa Trief; Hon. Justice Josia Naigulevu;03 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3193 of 2025Boar v PamavariHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Viran Molisa Trief; Hon. Justice Maree MacKenzie; Hon. Justice Beverleigh Kanas Joshua05 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3854 of 2025Ake v YakeulaHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Viran Molisa Trief; Hon. Justice Maree MacKenzie; Hon. Justice Josia Naigulevu04 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3848 of 2025Lapenmal v DavidHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Maree MacKenzie; Hon. Justice Beverleigh Kanas Joshua; Hon. Justice Josia Naigulevu;05 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3789 of 2025Achary v Ombudsman of The Republic of VanuatuHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Maree MacKenzie02 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3743 of 2025Achary v Ombudsman of The Republic of VanuatuHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Maree MacKenzie02 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3657 of 2025Livo v The Republic of VanuatuHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Viran Molisa Trief; Hon. Justice Josia Naigulevu; Hon. Justice Beverleigh Kanas Joshua04 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3641 of 2025Kuatpen v LetletHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Viran Molisa Trief; Hon. Justice Maree MacKenzie;02 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3326 of 2025Parliamentary Management Board v JimmyHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Viran Molisa Trief; Hon. Justice Josia Naigulevu; Hon. Justice Beverleigh Kanas Joshua03 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3593 of 2025Rihai v SurHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Josia Naigulevu;04 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
Court of AppealCivil Appeal3484 of 2025Tevi v BaniHon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek; Hon. Justice Mark O’Regan; Hon. Justice Michael Wigney; Hon. Justice Oliver Saksak; Hon. Justice Dudley Aru; Hon. Justice Maree MacKenzie; Hon. Justice Beverleigh Kanas Joshua03 Feb 202613 Feb 2026
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