Vanuatu Recent Updates

VUCA

• Tabimasmas v Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu [2021] VUCA 16 ; Constitutional Appeal Case 60 of 2021 (19-February-2021)
• Songoriki Family v Director of Lands [2021] VUCA 15 ; Civil Appeal Case 3101 of 2020 (25-February-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Tabimasmas [2021] VUCA 14 ; Criminal Appeal Case 3532 of 2020 (19-February-2021)
• Mahina v Minister of Internal Affairs [2021] VUCA 13 ; Civil Appeal Case 3525 of 2020 (19-February-2021)
• Oska v Toa [2021] VUCA 12 ; Civil Appeal Case 3482 of 2020 (19-February-2021)
• Saltukro v Teaching Service Commission [2021] VUCA 11 ; Civil Appeal Case 3449 of 2020 (19-February-2021)
• Ken v Republic of Vanuatu [2021] VUCA 10 ; Civil Appeal Case 3446 of 2020 (19-February-2021)
• Boar v National Bank of Vanuatu Ltd [2021] VUCA 9 ; Civil Appeal Case 3320 of 2020 (19-February-2021)
• Li Jianjun v ANZ Bank (Vanuatu) Ltd [2021] VUCA 8 ; Civil Appeal Case 3193 of 2020 (19-February-2021)
• Bred (Vanuatu) Ltd v Ngwele [2021] VUCA 7 ; Civil Appeal Case 3144 of 2020 (19-February-2021)

VUSC

• Kersten v Ifira Land Corporation Ltd [2021] VUSC 25 ; Civil Appeal Case 3279 of 2020 (19-February-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v National Housing Corporation [2021] VUSC 24 ; Criminal Appeal Case 3038 of 2020 (24-February-2021)
• Toa v Japeth [2021] VUSC 23 ; Civil Case 1395 of 2019 (24-February-2021)
• Manuriki v Manuriki [2021] VUSC 22 ; Civil Appeal Case 2483 of 2020 (05-February-2021)
• Jiang Su Provincial Construction Group (Vanuatu) Ltd v Zhijian Pang [2021] VUSC 21 ; Civil Case 1473 of 2019 (09-February-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Tarosa [2021] VUSC 20 ; Criminal Case 3368 of 2020 (05-February-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Kamisak [2021] VUSC 19 ; Criminal Case 2774 of 2020 (05-February-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v John [2021] VUSC 18 ; Criminal Case 2527 of 2020 (05-February-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Kasso [2021] VUSC 17 ; Criminal Case 777 of 2020 (05-February-2021)
• Sese v Wanemut [2021] VUSC 16 ; Civil Case 2604 of 2017 (05-February-2021)

VUIC

• Timatasomata v Wolta [2020] VUIC 1 ; Declaration Case 3830 of 2016 (16-December-2020)
• 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)

VUCPB

• Port Vila Detainees (Temakon, Vulilangilagi, John, Sablong, Tari) [2021] VUCPB 1 (26-February-2021)
• Port Vila Detainees (Harry, Kermit, Willie, Ture, Napuati, Taur) [2020] VUCPB 8 (22-December-2020)
• Port Vila Detainees (Nampo, Natu) [2020] VUCPB 7 (15-October-2020)
• Port Vila Detainees (Bulatare, Teluluk, Noel, Viralone, Freddy, Jessy, James, Rale, Surmat, James, Tabeva, Soken, Gislapno) [2020] VUCPB 6 (19-August-2020)
• Luganville Detainees (Nasei, Hango, Jimmy, Blessing, Singi, Kalo, Sawan) [2020] VUCPB 5 (29-May-2020)
• Port Vila Detainees (John, Reuben) [2020] VUCPB 4 (26-June-2020)
• Port Vila Detainee (Nari) [2020] VUCPB 3 (24-April-2020)
• Port Vila Detainee (Hocten) [2020] VUCPB 2 (24-April-2020)
• 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)