Vanuatu Recent Updates

VUCA

• Morrison v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUCA 29 ; Criminal Appeal Case 2671 of 2019 (15-May-2020)
• Lava v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUCA 28 ; Criminal Appeal Case 940 of 2020 (15-May-2020)
• Hocten v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUCA 27 ; Criminal Appeal Case 536 of 2020 (15-May-2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Iotil [2020] VUCA 26 ; Criminal Appeal Case 317 of 2020 (15-May-2020)
• Xu Fengxi v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUCA 25 ; Criminal Appeal Case 100 of 2020 (15-May-2020)
• Kilbride Ltd v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUCA 24 ; Civil Appeal Case 3441 of 2019 (15-May-2020)
• Ngwele v Senior Magistrate Moses [2020] VUCA 23 ; Civil Appeal Case 208 of 2020 (15-May-2020)
• Thornburgh v Bank South Pacific (Vanuatu) Ltd [2020] VUCA 22 ; Civil Appeal Case 99 of 2020 (15-May-2020)
• Kalsakau v Director of Lands [2020] VUCA 21 ; Civil Appeal Case 2396 of 2019 (11-May-2020)
• Li Jiang Jun v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUCA 20 ; Criminal Appeal Case 3440 of 2019 (20-February-2020)

VUSC

• Iouniwan v Family Iamanik [2020] VUSC 139 ; Civil Case 2752 of 2019 (30-June-2020)
• Rovo v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 138 ; Civil Case 2751 of 2017 (29-June-2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kaurua [2020] VUSC 137 ; Criminal Case 757 of 2020 (25-June-2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Yawissi [2020] VUSC 136 ; Criminal Case 717 of 2020 (23-June-2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Molsir [2020] VUSC 135 ; Criminal Case 466 of 2020 (17-June-2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Philimon [2020] VUSC 134 ; Criminal Case 485 of 2020 (30-June-2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Daniel [2020] VUSC 133 ; Criminal Case 962 of 2020 (29-June-2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Chen Chunzhu [2020] VUSC 132 ; Criminal Case 645 of 2020 (25-June-2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Hinge [2020] VUSC 131 ; Criminal Case 714 of 2020 (23-June-2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Malesu [2020] VUSC 130 ; Criminal Case 876 of 2020 (22-June-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

• 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)
• 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)