Vanuatu Recent Updates

VUCA

• Tanga v Bani [2021] VUCA 64 ; Civil Appeal 3242 of 2021 (19-November-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Bune [2021] VUCA 63 ; Criminal Appeal Case 2936 of 2021 (19-November-2021)
• Gamma v Public Prosecutor [2021] VUCA 62 ; Criminal Appeal Case 2559 of 2021 (19-November-2021)
• Lauto v Kaltack [2021] VUCA 61 ; Civil Appeal Case 3344 of 2021 (19-November-2021)
• Morris v Attorney General [2021] VUCA 60 ; Civil Appeal Case 3281 of 2021 (19-November-2021)
• August v Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu [2021] VUCA 59 ; Civil Appeal Case 3241 of 2021 (19-November-2021)
• New Hebrides Mercantile Services Ltd (trading as Moorings Hotel) v Grand Isle Holdings Ltd (trading as Pacific Advisory) [2021] VUCA 58 ; Civil Appeal Case 3240 of 2021 (19-November-2021)
• John v Reserve Bank of Vanuatu [2021] VUCA 57 ; Civil Appeal Case 3209 of 2021 (19-November-2021)
• Taso v Bellevue Estates Ltd [2021] VUCA 56 ; Civil Appeal Case 2777 of 2021 (19-November-2021)
• Airports Vanuatu Ltd v Toara [2021] VUCA 55 ; Civil Appeal Case 2734 of 2021 (19-November-2021)

VUSC

• Public Prosecutor v Kalsakau [2021] VUSC 315 ; Criminal Case 3130 of 2021 (30-November-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Tari [2021] VUSC 314 ; Criminal Case 2908 of 2021 (30-November-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Tasaruru [2021] VUSC 313 ; Criminal Case 3216 of 2021 (26-November-2021)
• Chen Tian Lin v Public Prosecutor [2021] VUSC 312 ; Criminal Appeal Case 3657 of 2021 (25-November-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Bule [2021] VUSC 311 ; Criminal Case 2588 of 2019 (24-November-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Bule [2021] VUSC 310 ; Criminal Case 2554 of 2019 (24-November-2021)
• Rua v Attorney General [2021] VUSC 309 ; Judicial Review 3446 of 2021 (23-November-2021)
• Owe v Director of Lands [2021] VUSC 308 ; Civil Case 1204 of 2021 (23-November-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Napau [2021] VUSC 307 ; Criminal Case 3301 of 2021 (26-November-2021)
• Public Prosecutor v Thomas [2021] VUSC 306 ; Criminal Case 2048 of 2021 (26-November-2021)

VUIC

• Kalopong v Kalopong [2021] VUIC 16 ; Customary Declaration 3066 of 2018 (02-December-2021)
• Nikara v Kaltabang [2021] VUIC 15 ; Civil Case 2244 of 2021 (18-November-2021)
• Welin v Qwelbe [2021] VUIC 14 ; Civil Case 3352 of 2021 (18-October-2021)
• Welin v Qwelbe [2021] VUIC 13 ; Civil Case 2941 of 2021 (18-October-2021)
• Welin v Qwelbe [2021] VUIC 12 ; Civil Case 2940 of 2021 (18-October-2021)
• Moffet v Wona [2021] VUIC 11 ; Civil Case 2917 of 2021 (18-October-2021)
• Moffet v Wona [2021] VUIC 10 ; Civil Case 2916 of 2021 (18-October-2021)
• Kalo v SMAS Committee [2021] VUIC 9 ; Civil Case 2284 of 2021 (28-September-2021)
• Abel v Rarua [2021] VUIC 8 ; Civil Case 1646 of 2021 (28-September-2021)
• Obed v Haruel [2021] VUIC 7 ; Civil Case 1563 of 2021 (28-September-2021)

VUCPB

• Port Vila Detainees (Violet, Violet, Harry, Kalsal, Lava, Morsen, Bule, Dalili, Sumsum, Violet, Taiwia, Toara) [2021] VUCPB 3 (30-September-2021)
• Port Vila Detainees (Nawei, Lava, Chilia, Nemten, Ieru, Ben, Tu, Lunabek, Namri) [2021] VUCPB 2 (11-June-2021)
• 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)