Vanuatu Recent Updates

VUCA

• Simon v Yakeula [2019] VUCA 61 ; Civil Appeal Case 1260 of 2019 (19-July-2019)
• Numake v Iopil [2019] VUCA 60 ; Civil Appeal Case 1225 of 2019 (19-July-2019)
• Numania v Numanien [2019] VUCA 59 ; Civil Appeal Case 1163 of 2019 (19-July-2019)
• Maslea v Republic of Vanuatu [2019] VUCA 58 ; Civil Appeal Case 1135 of 2019 (19-July-2019)
• Pacific Passion Ltd v Debay [2019] VUCA 57 ; Civil Appeal Case 1073 of 2019 (19-July-2019)
• Pakoa v Republic of Vanuatu [2019] VUCA 56 ; Civil Appeal Case 1018 of 2018 (19-July-2019)
• Tarave Junior v Government of the Republic of Vanuatu [2019] VUCA 55 ; Civil Appeal Case 967 of 2019 (19-July-2019)
• The Melanesian v Teveri [2019] VUCA 54 ; Civil Appeal Case 895 of 2019 (19-July-2019)
• Malsungai v Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation [2019] VUCA 53 ; Civil Appeal Case 586 of 2019 (12-July-2019)
• Hinge v Public Prosecutor [2019] VUCA 52 ; Criminal Appeal Case 2842 of 2018 (19-July-2019)

VUSC

• KLT, In re [2019] VUSC 140 ; Adoption Case 2191 of 2019 (01-October-2019)
• RMS Engineering and Construction Pty Ltd v Republic of Vanuatu [2019] VUSC 139 ; Civil Case 1852 of 2019 (29-October-2019)
• Public Prosecutor v Solomon [2019] VUSC 138 ; Criminal Case 1752 of 2019 (24-October-2019)
• Public Prosecutor v Lopez [2019] VUSC 136 ; Criminal Case 1922 of 2018 (29-March-2019)
• Public Prosecutor v Luan [2019] VUSC 135 ; Criminal Case 1725 of 2018 (04-October-2019)
• Ly Nu Loung v Chen Jinqui [2019] VUSC 134 ; Civil Case 142 of 2015 (04-October-2019)
• Public Prosecutor v Kiel [2019] VUSC 133 ; Criminal Case 403 of 2019 (03-October-2019)
• Public Prosecutor v Kalsau [2019] VUSC 132 ; Criminal Case 2480 of 2018 (30-September-2019)
• Tanarango v Seule [2019] VUSC 131 ; Civil Case 362 of 2018 (30-September-2019)
• Sovan v President of the Republic of Vanuatu [2019] VUSC 130 ; Civil Case 3306 of 2017 (12-September-2019)

VUIC

• 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)
• Holuon v Edward [2007] VUIC 4 ; Land Case 03 of 1993 (12-December-2007)

VUCPB

• 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)
• Etienne [2018] VUCPB 13 (23-November-2018)
• Port Vila Detainees (Jack, Vakau, Amos) [2018] VUCPB 12 (23-November-2018)