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Upcoming Conference: Innovation, Development, Creativity and Access to Knowledge in Pacific Island Countries

24 September - 25 September 2012 Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

This two day conference is intended to bring together a range of participants across a number of disciplinary areas including: intellectual property law (IP), international economic law, traditional knowledge and protection of genetic resources, anthropology, cultural heritage and policy, and development studies.

For more information and a registration form see http://www.ippacificislands.org

PacLII 2011 User Survey Results

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Pacific Judicial Development Programme - Phase 2

The Pacific Judicial Development Programme (PJDP) Phase 2 was designed to support participating Pacific Island Countries to enhance the professional competence of judicial and court officers, along with the processes and systems they use.

Supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented by the Federal Court of Australia, the PJDP operates in 14 countries in the region, namely: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

For further information on the Programme, its activities, and upcoming opportunities please use the following link to the PJDP web page: http://www.paclii.org/pjdp

Papua New Guinea -

• Wasdok Newsletters: January - April, 2012

• State v Kara [2012] PGNC 19; N4663 (10 May 2012)
• State v Solien [2012] PGNC 26; N4665 (11 May 2012)
• State v Suma [2012] PGNC 27; N4622 (20 February 2012)
• Injia v Eluh [2012] PGNC 23; N4617 (13 March 2012)

Fiji -

• Nand v Ali [2012] FJSC 13; CBV0020.2008 (8 May 2012)
• State v Ragici [2012] FJHC 1082; HAC366, 367, 368.2011 (15 May 2012)
• State v Makutu [2012] FJHC 1081; HAC141.2011 (15 May 2012)
• Chandra v Chandra [2012] FJHC 1080; HPP41119.2003 (14 May 2012)
• Chand v Peoples Community Network (Fiji Islands) PCN [2012] FJHC 1079; Civil Action 325.2010 (14 May 2012)

Samoa -

• Police v Tulei - Sentence [2012] WSSC 34 (28 March 2012)
• Police v Tulei [2012] WSSC 33 (23 March 2012)
• Police v Malo [2012] WSSC 32 (23 March 2012)
• Police v Efulu [2012] WSSC 31 (23 March 2012)
• Stowers v Stowers [2012] WSSC 30 (7 May 2012)

Solomon Islands -

• Qaqiri v Alai [2012] SBHC 39; HCSI-CC 412 of 2009 (9 May 2012)
• Rence v Hiva [2012] SBHC 38; HCSI-CC 12 of 2012 (4 May 2012)
• Regina v Koroua - Sentence [2012] SBHC 37; HCSI-CRC 492 of 2010 (1 May 2012)
• Regina v Taru [2012] SBHC 36; HCSI-CRC 142 of 2011 (1 May 2012)
• Regina v Maelonga [2012] SBHC 35; HCSI-CRC 247 of 2010, 462 of 2010, 171 of 2010 (24 April 2012)

Vanuatu -

• Union Electrique Du Vanuatu Ltd v Republic of Vanuatu [2012] VUCA 2; Civil Appeal 07-12 (4 May 2012)
• Nitchiku (Vanuatu) Ltd v Republic of Vanuatu [2012] VUCA 3; Civil Appeal Case 02-12 (4 May 2012)
• Republic of Vanuatu v Tari [2012] VUCA 6; Civil Appeal Case 08-12 (4 May 2012)
• Sanma Local Government Council v Wells [2012] VUCA 12; Cvil Appeal Case 17-12 (4 May 2012)
• Moli v Northern Island Stevedoring Company Ltd [2012] VUCA 9; Civil Appeal Case 18-12 (4 May 2012)

Palau -

• Republic of Palau v Carreon [2012] PWSC 5; Civil Appeal 11-010 (30 March 2012)
• Carlos v Carlos [2012] PWSC 3; Civil Appeal 032 of 2010 (6 February 2012)
• Soalablai v Swei [2012] PWSC 2; Civil Appeal 11-006 (3 February 2012)

Tonga -

• Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd v Rex [2011] TOCA 13; AC 9 of 2011 (30 September 2011)
• Wolf v Strauss [2011] TOCA 4; AC 14 of 2010 (30 September 2011)
• Liu v Rex [2011] TOCA 3; AC 13 of 2011 (30 September 2011)
• Rex v Tuputupu [2011] TOCA 2; AC 11 of 2011 (30 September 2011)
• Rex v Pomale [2011] TOCA 1; AC 10 of 2011 (30 September 2011)

Guam -

• Guam Sanko Transportation Inc v Pacific Modair Corporation [2012] GUSC 2; 2012 Guam 02 (28 March 2012)
• Rong Chang Company Ltd Inc v MP2 Inc [2012] GUSC 1; 2012 Guam 01 (22 March 2012)
• Guam Top Builders, Inc. v Tanota Partners [2011] GUSC 30; 2011 Guam 30 (30 December 2011)

Pitcairn Islands -

• Post Office (Rates and Fees) Amendment Regulation 2010
• Local Government (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Cook Islands -

• Police v Fraser [2012] CKHC 4; CR64 of 2012; 66 of 2012 (22 March 2012)
• Police v Herman [2012] CKHC 3; CR56 of 2012; 150 of 2012 (22 March 2012)
• Police v Vavia [2012] CKHC 2; CR 1 of 2012 (22 March 2012)
• Queen v Clark [2012] CKHC 1; CRC 50 of 2012 (28 January 2012)
• Crown v Nicholls [2011] CKHC 21; CRN 259.11 (16 December 2011)

Kiribati -

• Republic v Tetongaua [2011] KIHC 46; Criminal Case 10 of 2011 (8 December 2011)
• Republic v Tawita [2011] KIHC 45; Criminal Case 30 of 2011 (28 November 2011)
• Bureieta v Bwebwenikai [2011] KIHC 44; Civil Appeal 03 of 2011 (22 November 2011)
• Tekautu v Tarawa Fishermen's Cooperative Society [2011] KIHC 43; Civil Case 191 of 2010 (18 November 2011)
• Kaotan v Kee [2011] KIHC 42; Civil Case 131 of 2011 (18 November 2011)

Tuvalu -

• Pulusi v Tuvalu National Provident Fund [2012] TVHC 6; Civil Appeal 1 of 2011 (24 January 2012)
• R v Penivao [2012] TVHC 5; Criminal Case 02 of 2011 (23 January 2012)
• Regina v Kamikamica [2012] TVHC 4; Criminal Case 03 of 2011 (21 January 2012)
• Maatusi v Isaia [2012] TVHC 3; Civil Case 15 of 2011 (21 January 2012)
• Metia v Finikaso [2012] TVHC 2; Civil Case 03 of 2011 (21 January 2012)