Notice for Public Auction for Land


Notice for Public Auction for Land

By virtue of the Judgement of the Supreme Court Civil Case 812 of 2015 between South Pacific Electrics Limited (Judgment creditor) v Sylvie Donna, Ester Tonny and Browny Donna (Judgement Debtors) dated 16th March 2016, 26th May 2016 and 22 July 2016 and the Warrant of Execution returnable on the 3rd day of June, 2021, The Sheriff of the Supreme Court is selling Property Leasehold Title No. 12/0633/836 located at Bladiniere Estate by way of Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Supreme Court premises, Joint Court Area on the 24th May 2021 at 10am to 11am.  Interested bidders should visit the Notice of Sale page for more information.


Judiciary Vacancy

Vacancy - Secretary to Magistrate Court

The Judiciary of the Republic of Vanuatu currently has one vacancy for the following position;

1. Magistrate Court – Secretary x 1 (Port Vila)

Further information on the position can be obtained at any of the Court registries or on the Vacancies page on the official website of the Court: judiciary.courts.gov.vu

 

The closing date for applications is Friday 19th February 2021.

Judiciary vacancies



The Judiciary of Vanuatu currently has vacanies for the following positions;

1. Supreme Court - Assistant Registrar (Luganville, Santo)
2. Supreme Court - Filing Clerk (Port Vila, Efate)
3. Supreme Court - Library Relief Officer - 3 month contract (Port Vila, Efate)

Further information on the vacancies is available at the Supreme Court registry and on the Vacancies page on the official website of the Court.

Closing date for all vacancies is Monday 27th July 2020.

Revised Protocol on Court Arrangements due to Covid-19


The Chief Justice has issued Revised Protocols on Court arrangments due to COVID-19.  

 


Guidance note for remote hearings for Vanuatu Court of Appeal


The Chief Justice has issued a guidance note for remote hearings for the Vanuatu Court off Appeal.

 


Court arrangements due to COVID-19

 

Court Arrangement due to COVID-19

The Honourable Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek has issued the following directions for Court arrangements due to COVID-19.

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Court Arrangement due to COVID-19



Judiciary vacancies

Judiciary vacancies

The Judiciary of Vanuatu currently has vacanies for the following positions;

1. Accountant of the Supreme Court 
2. Deputy Sheriff of the Supreme Court (re-advertised)
3. Assistant Registrar of the Magistrate Court (re-advertised)
4. Cleaner 
5. Island Court Clerk

Further information on the vacancies are available at Supreme Court registry and on the Vacancies page on the official website of the Court.

Closing date for all vacancies is 15th April 2020.

ORDER FOR 2021/2022 COURTS RECESS

The Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek has issued the Court recess order for 2021/ 2022. The Court recess period commences on 20th December 2021 and ends on 14th January 2022.

To view the official copy of the order, please click on the preview button.

The Vanuatu Law Council Continuing Legal Education sub committee organising a presentation.

The Vanuatu Law Council sub-committee on Continuing Legal Education is organising a presentation for all Vanuatu Legal Practitioners and Judicial Officers on the 6th of May 2019.  The Guest speaker is Justice Peter Johnson of the New South Wales Supreme Court.  Justice Peter Johnson will speak on two cases handled by him involving Terrorism and Money Laundering. 

Vanuatu Law Council sub-committee on Continuing Legal Education to organise a Presentation

The Vanuatu Law Council sub-committee on Continuing Legal Education is organising a presentation for all Vanuatu Legal Practitioners and Judicial Officers on the 6th of May 2019.  The Guest speaker is Justice Peter Johnson of the New South Wales Supreme Court.  For further details please click on the Read More button.

Court hosts “Access to Justice, Enabling Rights & Unrepresented Litigants” workshop.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Vanuatu, the Honourable Vincent Lunabek has hosted a workshop on Access to Justice, Enabling Rights & Unrepresented Litigants in Port Vila from 26 – 28 March, 2019. The Workshop on the first day was attended by members of the public with several court staff and judicial officers. The second and third day was attended by judicial and court officers.  Dr. Livingston Armytage, Technical Director to Pacific Judicial Strengthening Initiative facilitated the workshop.

The Supreme Court of Vanuatu hosts Management and Refresher Training of Trainers Workshop

The Supreme Court of Vanuatu and the Pacific Judicial Strengthening Initiative hosted the Management and Refresher Training-of-Trainers Workshop from 11-14 February, 2019, at the Dumbea Court Complex.

ORDER FOR 2018/2019 COURTS RECESS

The Hon. Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek has issued the Court recess order for 2018/ 2019. The Court recess period commences on 19th December 2018 and ends on Friday 25th January 2019.

To view the official copy of the order, please click on the preview button.  

Island Court Clerks participate in 2018 Annual Training

The Island Court Clerk’s training is an annual training and development program initiated to upgrade the knowledge and skills of an Island Court Clerk.
The training was conducted for two days at The Hotel Chantillys’ conference room in Port Vila, Vanuatu on the 11th and 12th of October 2018.

Island Court Clerk Training 2018

Vacation of all Pending Customary Land Appeals in The Supreme Court and Pending Customary Land Cases in The Island Court

An administrative note has been issued by the office of the Chief Registrar regarding the vacation of all pending customary land appeals and land cases in the Supreme Court and Island Court in the year 2018.  Details of Administrative Note No. 01 of 2018 can be viewed here.

Vanuatu Magistrates Court Undertakes Gender and Family Violence Workshop

Gender Family violence workshop group picThe Vanuatu Magistrates Court, with the assistance of the Pacific Judicial Strengthening Initiative (PJSI), undertook a 5-day gender and family violence workshop between the 9th and 16th of August 2018 in Port Vila.

Sheriff Tender Notices

The Court Sheriff is now receiving tenders for vehicles seized under enforcment warrants issued for Supreme Court Enforcement Case 128 of 2013 and Magistrate Court Enforcement Case 44 of 2006.

Closing date for tender submissions is Tuesday 12th June, 2018. Please refer to the Tender Notices in the Notice of Sales page for more details.

  1. Tender Notice
  2. Tender Notice
  3. Vanuatu hosts Regional Promoting Substantive Justice Workshop
  4. 2018 Court Sitting Calendar
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