Vanuatu Recent Updates

VUCA

• Li Jiang Jun v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUCA 20 ; Criminal Appeal Case 3440 of 2019 (20-February-2020)
• Bong v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUCA 19 ; Criminal Appeal Case 3438 of 2019 (20-February-2020)
• Nako v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUCA 18 ; Criminal Appeal Case 54 of 2020 (20-February-2020)
• Family Iaput v Numake [2020] VUCA 17 ; Civil Appeal Case 3470 of 2019 (20-February-2020)
• Family Mokono v Orah [2020] VUCA 16 ; Civil Appeal Case 3461 of 2019 (20-February-2020)
• Republic of Vanuatu v FR8 Logistics Ltd [2020] VUCA 15 ; Civil Appeal Case 3454 of 2019 (20-February-2020)
• Shadrack v Speaker of Parliament [2020] VUCA 14 ; Civil Appeal Case 3360 of 2019 (20-February-2020)
• Jonah v Kemuel [2020] VUCA 13 ; Civil Appeal Case 3206 of 2019 (20-February-2020)
• Iata v Tanna Coffee Development Co Ltd [2020] VUCA 12 ; Civil Appeal Case 3155 of 2019 (20-February-2020)
• Iata v Tanna Coffee Development Co Ltd - Reasons [2020] VUCA 11 ; Civil Appeal Case 3155 of 2019 (20-February-2020)

VUSC

• Public Prosecutor v Jimmy [2020] VUSC 12 ; Criminal Case 2957 of 2019 (24-February-2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Hocten [2020] VUSC 11 ; Criminal Case 1628 of 2019 (20-February-2020)
• Jenkins v Adventures in Paradise Ltd [2020] VUSC 10 ; Company Case 685 of 2018 (20-February-2020)
• International Green Structures LLC v National Housing Corporation [2020] VUSC 9 ; Civil Case 156 of 2017 (21-January-2020)
• Nixon v Nixon [2019] VUSC 195 ; Matrimonial Case 2641 of 2017 (06-September-2019)
• Public Prosecutor v John [2019] VUSC 194 ; Criminal Case 429 of 2019 (23-July-2019)
• Public Prosecutor v Etienne [2009] VUSC 192 ; Criminal Case 06 of 2008 (30-June-2009)
• Malas v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 8 ; Judicial Review 532 of 2019 (07-February-2020)
• Nelson v Toyota Tusho (Vanuatu) Ltd [2020] VUSC 7 ; Civil Case 3297 of 2017 (07-February-2020)
• Pierre v Jonah [2020] VUSC 6 ; Civil Case 72 of 2015 (06-February-2020)

VUIC

• Kaloran v Taripoa [2019] VUIC 4 ; Chiefly Title Case 320 of 2019 (18-May-2019)
• Kaloris v Kalsurai [2019] VUIC 3 ; Chiefly Title 412 of 2019 (31-May-2019)
• Manasakau v Meameadola [2019] VUIC 2 ; Chiefly Title 2883 of 2016 (25-March-2019)
• Rutau v Kalpoilep [2019] VUIC 1 ; Chiefly Title 3931 of 2016 (21-March-2019)
• Tapangakoto v Matuimakatamata [2017] VUIC 3 ; Chiefly Title 2947 of 2016 (19-September-2017)
• Popovi v Farea ni Tagimalo [2017] VUIC 2 ; Customary Land Case 1040 of 2017 (30-August-2017)
• Manlaesinu v North East Efate Custom Area Land Tribunal [2017] VUIC 1 ; Customary Land Case 1086 of 2017 (02-August-2017)
• Paramount Chief Vatelapa v Masaai [2008] VUIC 1 ; Civil Case 05 of 2008 (04-April-2008)
• Rory v Rory [2007] VUIC 6 ; Land Case 11 of 1993 (30-November-2007)
• Welwel v Family Roromal [2007] VUIC 5 ; Land Case 03 of 1999 (25-May-2007)

VUCPB

• Port Vila Detainees (Prassad, Chabod, Liu, Albert, Robert, Nalau, Nango, Lini) [2020] VUCPB 1 (07-February-2020)
• Port Vila Detainees (Bule, Napakaurana, Nawia, Naia, Hinge) [2019] VUCPB 9 (28-November-2019)
• Port Vila Detainees (Kahi, William, Taninok, Tore, Peter) [2019] VUCPB 8 (06-September-2019)
• Luganville Detainees (Supe, Tefles, Kalo, Lulu, Raprap, Jayjay, Thompson) [2019] VUCPB 7 (26-August-2019)
• Port Vila Detainees (Timor, Boita, Sam, Kalfau, Loa, Lenge, Kiel, Tabigerian, Nakau) [2019] VUCPB 5 (05-July-2019)
• Port Vila Detainees ( John, Kalsaria, Marango) [2019] VUCPB 4 (17-May-2019)
• Luganville Detainees (Palas, Rite, Yasenmal) [2019] VUCPB 3 (05-April-2019)
• Port Vila Detainees (Bule, Aru) [2019] VUCPB 2 (08-March-2019)
• Luganville Detainees (Basil, Surmat, Kalo, Malau, Lesa, Qura) [2019] VUCPB 1 (01-March-2019)
• Luganville Detainees (Surmat, Kalo, Aru, Raprap, Rusel, Toame, Yasenmeal, Nimayano, Tavoa) [2018] VUCPB 14 (26-November-2018)