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Recent High Court of Tuvalu Decisions

October 2022

• Viliamu v Attorney General [2022] TVHC 14; Civil Case 2 of 2021 (31 October 2022)

June 2022

• Laulenese v Kaupule of Nukufetau [2022] TVHC 6; Civil Case 15 of 2021 (27 June 2022)

May 2022

• George v Nukufetau [2022] TVHC 15; Civil Case 07 of 2019 (30 May 2022)
• Telaaka v Kaupule of Niutao [2022] TVHC 5; Civil Case 4 of 2021 (20 May 2022)

April 2022

• Development Bank of Tuvalu v Tekavatoetoe Lagoon Resort [2022] TVHC 4; Civil Case 7 of 2021 (25 April 2022)
• Mackenzie Trading Ltd (MTL) v Transam (Tuvalu) Ltd (as the Agent for Neptune Pacific Direct Ltd) [2022] TVHC 13; Civil Case 16 of 2021 (12 April 2022)
• Anderson v Regina [2022] TVHC 3; Criminal Case 2 of 2020 (6 April 2022)

March 2022

• Telaaka v Nia [2022] TVHC 12; Civil Case 17 of 2021 (30 March 2022)
• Sopoaga v Vine [2022] TVHC 11; Civil Case 4 of 2020 (30 March 2022)
• Reginam v Alfred [2022] TVHC 7; Criminal Case 1 of 2021 (22 March 2022)
• Lotoala v Sopoaga [2022] TVHC 10; Civil Case 14 of 2021 (9 March 2022)
• George v Nukufetau [2022] TVHC 9; Civil Case 7 of 2019 (9 March 2022)

February 2022

• Growing Tall Ltd v Biofilta Pty Ltd [2022] TVHC 8; Civil Case 6 of 2020 (22 February 2022)
• Mackenzie Trading Ltd (MTL) v Transam (Tuvalu) Ltd [2022] TVHC 2; Civil Case 6 of 2021 (8 February 2022)
• Telaaka v Kaupule of Niutao [2022] TVHC 1; Civil Case 4 of 2021 (4 February 2022)

December 2021

• Faleni v State [2021] TVHC 1; Criminal Appeal Case 1 of 2020 (24 December 2021)

February 2021

• Siaosi v CEO of the Ministry of Public Utilities [2021] TVHC 2; Civil Case 12 of 2019 (4 February 2021)

March 2015

• Uoli v Teagai [2015] TVHC 11; HC Land App Case 1.12 (23 March 2015)
• Latasi v Attorney General [2015] TVHC 10; HC Civil Case 2.14 (23 March 2015)
• Kitiona v Talavalu [2015] TVHC 9; HC Civil Case 14.12 (23 March 2015)
• Taliu v Crown [2015] TVHC 8; HC Crim App Case 2.14 (21 March 2015)
• Katalake v Crown [2015] TVHC 7; HC Crim App Case 1.14 (21 March 2015)
• Talafou v Iupeli [2015] TVHC 6; HC Land App Case 4.12 (20 March 2015)
• Island Supermarket Pty Ltd v Loresio [2015] TVHC 5; HC Civil Case 2.15 (20 March 2015)
• Metia v Finikaso [2015] TVHC 4; HC Civil Case 4.15 (18 March 2015)
• Palota v Toafa [2015] TVHC 3; HC Civil Case 3.15 (14 March 2015)
• Vine v Tuvalu Cooperative Society Ltd [2015] TVHC 2; HC Civil Case 1.15 (13 March 2015)
• Crown v Pou [2015] TVHC 1; HC Crim Case 1.14 (12 March 2015)

February 2014

• Crown v Tavau [2014] TVHC 14; Misc. Referral 03.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Crown v Leo [2014] TVHC 13; Misc. Referral 01.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Iakopo v Tui [2014] TVHC 12; Misc. Civil 02.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Nelu v Simeona [2014] TVHC 11; Land Appeal 05.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Tui v Iakopo [2014] TVHC 10; Land Appeal 03.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Simeona v Apelu [2014] TVHC 9; Land Appeal 02.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Apelu v Semeli [2014] TVHC 8; Land Appeal 01.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Niu v Crown [2014] TVHC 7; Criminal Appeal 06.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Seselo v Crown [2014] TVHC 6; Criminal Appeal 05.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Togabiri v Crown [2014] TVHC 5; Criminal Appeal 04.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Sofeni v Crown [2014] TVHC 4; Criminal Appeal 03.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Crown v Pou [2014] TVHC 3; Criminal Appeal 02.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Mataio v Crown [2014] TVHC 2; Criminal Appeal 01.2013 (21 February 2014)
• Crown v Heamasi [2014] TVHC 1; Criminal Case 01.2013 (19 February 2014)

August 2013

• Parliamentray Rules of Procedure; ex parte Originating Summons by Attorney General, In re [2013] TVHC 1; Civil Case 5.13 (1 August 2013)

May 2013

• Regina v Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for Elections, ex parte Sakaio [2014] TVHC 15; Civil Case 1.2013 (24 May 2013)

December 2012

• Metia v Finikaso [2012] TVHC 13; Civil Case 3.11 (21 December 2012)

November 2012

• R v Vaega [2012] TVHC 12; Criminal Referral Case 2.12 (26 November 2012)
• Iosefa v Siaosi [2012] TVHC 11; Civil Case 4.2010 (26 November 2012)
• Iosefo v Tuvalu Red Cross [2012] TVHC 9; Civil Case 1.08 (26 November 2012)

July 2012

• Nukufetau v Metia [2012] TVHC 8; Civil Case 2.2011 (11 July 2012)

March 2012

• Attorney General v Pacific Risk Consulting Engineers Ltd [2012] TVHC 7; Civil Action 9.2011 (1 March 2012)

January 2012

• Pulusi v Tuvalu National Provident Fund [2012] TVHC 6; Civil Appeal 1 of 2011 (24 January 2012)
• R v Penivao [2012] TVHC 5; Criminal Case 02 of 2011 (23 January 2012)
• Regina v Kamikamica [2012] TVHC 4; Criminal Case 03 of 2011 (21 January 2012)
• Maatusi v Isaia [2012] TVHC 3; Civil Case 15 of 2011 (21 January 2012)
• Metia v Finikaso [2012] TVHC 2; Civil Case 03 of 2011 (21 January 2012)
• R v Makapi [2012] TVHC 1; Criminal Case 05 of 2011 (12 January 2012)

July 2011

• Crown v Ji Heejun [2011] TVHC 9; Criminal Appeal 2.2011 (12 July 2011)
• Crown v Ji Heejun [2011] TVHC 7; Criminal Appeal 02 of 2011 (12 July 2011)

May 2011

• Regina v Soloseni [2011] TVHC 6; CRC 01 of 2011 (16 May 2011)
• Regina v Soloseni [2011] TVHC 5; CRC 01 of 2011 (13 May 2011)

March 2011

• Tui v Iakopo [2011] TVHC 4; Civil Appeal 02 of 2010 (24 March 2011)
• Finikaso v Ielemia [2011] TVHC 3; CC 05 of 2010 (22 March 2011)
• Regina v Kauapa [2011] TVHC 8; Criminal Appeal 3 of 2010 (21 March 2011)
• Regina v Munatun [2011] TVHC 2; Criminal Appeal 02 of 2010 (21 March 2011)
• Vine v Regina [2011] TVHC 1; Criminal Appeal 01 of 2011 (21 March 2011)

May 2010

• Kilima v Feleti [2010] TVHC 5; Civil Appeal Case 01 of 2009 (25 May 2010)
• R v Kauapa [2010] TVHC 4; Criminal Appeal Case 05 of 2009 (25 May 2010)
• Selulo v R [2010] TVHC 3; Criminal Appeal 01 of 2010 (25 May 2010)
• R v Salesa [2010] TVHC 2; Criminal Case 01 of 2009 (24 May 2010)
• R v Salesa [2010] TVHC 1; Criminal Case 01 of 2009 (24 May 2010)

March 2010

• Konelio and Others v Kaupule of Nanumaga [2010] TVHC 9; Case 13 of 2008 (23 March 2010)

December 2009

• Italeli v Attorney-General [2009] TVHC 7; Civil Case 08 & 09 of 2009 (12 December 2009)

October 2009

• Makaili v Crown [2009] TVHC 6; Family Case 02 of 2009 (26 October 2009)
• R v Kauapa [2009] TVHC 5; Criminal Case 05 of 2009 (26 October 2009)
• Mailemua v R [2009] TVHC 4; Criminal Case 02 of 2009 (26 October 2009)
• Italeli v Attorney-General [2009] TVHC 3; Civil Case 08 & 09 of 2009 (26 October 2009)
• Amilale v Public Service Commission [2009] TVHC 2; Civil Case 07 of 2009 (26 October 2009)
• Taupule v Iosefa [2009] TVHC 1; Civil Case 01 of 2009 (26 October 2009)

August 2008

• Lamese v Nanumaga [2008] TVHC 7; Civil Case 03 of 2006 (27 August 2008)

May 2008

• Leupena v Ioata [2008] TVHC 6; Land Appeal Case 1 of 2008 (29 May 2008)
• Poland v Paeniu [2008] TVHC 5; Civil Appeal Case 3 of 2008 (29 May 2008)
• Taleni v Taupale [2008] TVHC 4; Civil Appeal Case 2 of 2008 (29 May 2008)
• Lamese v Nanumaga [2008] TVHC 12; Civil Case 03 of 2006 (28 May 2008)
• Lamese v Nanumaga [2008] TVHC 11; Civil Case 03 of 2006 (28 May 2008)
• R v Setaga [2008] TVHC 13; [2009] 2 LRC 287 (26 May 2008)
• Regina v Setaga [2008] TVHC 3; Criminal Case 02 of 2008 (26 May 2008)
• Pelosi v Director of Health [2008] TVHC 9; Civil Case 03 of 2006 (23 May 2008)
• Regina v Tailolo [2008] TVHC 8; Criminal Case 03 of 2008 (22 May 2008)
• Regina v Teokila [2008] TVHC 2; Criminal Case 1 of 2008 (22 May 2008)

October 2007

• Nelu v Simeona [2007] TVHC 4; Land Appeal Case 2 of 2007 (26 October 2007)
• Alefaio v Tine [2007] TVHC 3; Land Appeal Case 1 of 2007 (26 October 2007)
• Sopoanga v Attorney General [2007] TVHC 2; Civil Case 4 of 2006 (26 October 2007)
• Katea v Kaupule [2007] TVHC 1; Civil Case 2 of 2006 (26 October 2007)

October 2006

• Teo v Sione [2006] TVHC 7; Case 05 of 2006 (16 October 2006)
• Katea v Kaupule [2006] TVHC 1; Case No 02 of 2006 (16 October 2006)
• Iosefa v Lelemia [2006] TVHC 6; Case 06 of 2006 (13 October 2006)
• Lauti v Penaia [2006] TVHC 5; Land Appeal Case 2 of 2006 (13 October 2006)

April 2006

• Simeona v Nelu [2006] TVHC 4; Land Appeal Case 1 of 2004 (28 April 2006)
• Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation v Mataika [2006] TVHC 3; Civil Case 35 of 2003 (28 April 2006)
• Safoka v Tuvalu National Provident Fund [2006] TVHC 2; Civil Case 2 of 2006 (28 April 2006)

November 2005

• Latasi v Tausi [2005] TVHC 4; Case No 04 of 2005 (29 November 2005)

October 2005

• Niumea v Maleko [2005] TVHC 14; Miscellaneous 1 of 2005 (15 October 2005)
• Sekau v Vili [2005] TVHC 13; Land Appeal Case 10 of 2004 (14 October 2005)
• Teagai v Regina [2005] TVHC 12; Criminal Appeal Case 6 of 2005 (14 October 2005)
• Paeniu v Tuvalu National Council of Women [2005] TVHC 11; Civil Case 3 of 2004 (14 October 2005)
• Teonea v Kaupule [2005] TVHC 5; Case No 23 of 2003 (11 October 2005)
• Teonea v Kaupule [2005] TVHC 2; HC CC No 23 of 2003 (11 October 2005)

May 2005

• R v Tauetia [2005] TVHC 10; Criminal Case 2 of 2005 (20 May 2005)
• Taulamati v Regina [2005] TVHC 9; Criminal Appeal Case 6 of 2005 (20 May 2005)
• Ieliko v Regina [2005] TVHC 8; Criminal Appeal Case 5 of 2005 (20 May 2005)
• Tala v Director of Health [2005] TVHC 6; Case No 07 of 2002 (20 May 2005)
• R v Batiala [2005] TVHC 7; Criminal Case 1 of 2005 (17 May 2005)

January 2005

• Tepulolo v Pou [2005] TVHC 1; Case No 17 of 2003 (24 January 2005)
• Apelu v Regina [2005] TVHC 3; Case No 01 OF 2005 (14 January 2005)

October 2004

• Teagai v Nelu [2004] TVHC 6; Land Appeal Case 2 of 2004 (8 October 2004)
• Siopepa v Regina [2004] TVHC 5; Criminal Appeal Case 4 of 2004 (8 October 2004)

April 2004

• Samuelu v Nukulaelae Community [2004] TVHC 4; Land Appeal Case 11of 1998 (7 April 2004)
• Lalaia v Lotonu [2004] TVHC 3; Family Appeal Case 6 of 2003 (7 April 2004)
• Penitusi v R; Mate v R [2004] TVHC 2; Appeal Case 10 of 2003; Appeal Case 11 of 2003 (7 April 2004)
• Tapungao v Attorney-General [2004] TVHC 1; Case No 03 of 2003 (1 April 2004)

January 2004

• Togoland v Attorney General [2004] TVHC 7; Case No 13 of 2000 (29 January 2004)

September 2003

• British Petroleum PLC v Tapumanaia [2003] TVHC 34; Case No 02 of 1999 (30 September 2003)
• British Petroleum PLC v Tapumanaia [2003] TVHC 31; HC Civil Case No 02 of 1999 (30 September 2003)
• Apelu v Taupale [2003] TVHC 30; HC Civil Case No 06 of 2001 (30 September 2003)
• Latasi v Attorney General [2003] TVHC 26; HC Civil Case No 01 of 2003 (30 September 2003)
• Niuatui v Alesana [2003] TVHC 25; HC Civil Case No 02 of 1999 (30 September 2003)
• Latasi v R, ex parte Attorney General [2003] TVHC 24; HC Civil Case No 03 of 2002 (30 September 2003)
• Filipo v Pulela [2003] TVHC 29; HC Civil Case No 26 of 2003 (26 September 2003)
• Alpha Pacific Navigation Ltd v The Administrator of Native Lands [2003] TVHC 28; HC Civil Case No 30 of 2003 (26 September 2003)
• Anderson v R [2003] TVHC 27; HC Crim Case No 5 of 2003 (26 September 2003)
• Lotonu v R [2003] TVHC 23; HC Crim Case No 22 of 2003 (26 September 2003)
• Bruce v President of the Funafuti Lands Court [2003] TVHC 22; HC Civil Case No 18 of 2002 (25 September 2003)
• Liai v Pasama [2003] TVHC 21; HC Civil Case No 39 of 2003 (25 September 2003)
• Mose v Development Bank of Tuvalu [2003] TVHC 33; HC CC No 4 of 2003 (24 September 2003)
• Togiga v R [2003] TVHC 32; HC Crim Case No 8 of 2003 (24 September 2003)
• In re the Estate of Esau Asem [2003] TVHC 20; HC Civil Case No 29 of 2003 (24 September 2003)
• Togiga v R [2003] TVHC 19; HC Crim Appeal Case No 08 of 2003 (24 September 2003)
• R v Iakopo [2003] TVHC 18; HC Crim Case No 235 of 2001 (24 September 2003)
• Lisale v R [2003] TVHC 17; HC Crim Case No 7 of 2003 (24 September 2003)
• Fatiga v R [2003] TVHC 16; HC Crim Case No 5 of 2003 (22 September 2003)

August 2003

• Amasone v Attorney General [2003] TVHC 4; Case No 24 of 2003 (6 August 2003)

April 2003

• Martin v Martin [2003] TVHC 15; Case No 02 of 2003 (14 April 2003)
• R v Palota [2003] TVHC 3; Case No 237 of 2002 (14 April 2003)
• Sectretary for Finance v Tausi [2003] TVHC 14; Case No 39 of 2002 (12 April 2003)
• Peni v South Pacific Marine Services [2003] TVHC 13; Case No 12 of 2002 (11 April 2003)
• Pou v R [2003] TVHC 12; Case No 04 of 2003 (9 April 2003)
• Korolmaviui v R [2003] TVHC 10; Case No 02 of 2002 (9 April 2003)
• Viliamu v R [2003] TVHC 9; Case No 02 of 2003 (9 April 2003)
• Lisale v R [2003] TVHC 8; Case No 03 of 2003 (9 April 2003)

February 2003

• Tuilimu v Attorney General [2003] TVHC 11; Case No 23 of 2002 (17 February 2003)
• Lisale v R [2003] TVHC 7; Case No 01 of 2003 (17 February 2003)
• Tuaga v R [2003] TVHC 6; Case No 03 of 2002 (17 February 2003)
• Lausaveve v R [2003] TVHC 5; Case No 05 of 2002 (17 February 2003)
• Melo v R [2003] TVHC 2; Case No 01 & 04 of 2002 (17 February 2003)
• Kalisi v R [2003] TVHC 1; Case No 06 of 2002 (17 February 2003)

August 2002

• Pita v R [2002] TVHC 4; Case No 02-04 of 2002 (14 August 2002)
• R v Iakopo [2002] TVHC 3; Case No 236 of 2002 (13 August 2002)
• Simona v The Crown [2002] TVHC 1; Case No 01 of 2002 (12 August 2002)
• R v Teafua [2002] TVHC 2; Case No 235 of 2002 (9 August 2002)

January 1999

• Fung v Tapu [1999] TVHC 1; Case No 04 of 1999 (1 January 1999)

June 1997

• R v Afele [1997] TVHC 1 (2 June 1997)

August 1991

• Faleofou v Esau [1990] TVHC 1; Case 01 of 1990 (27 August 1991)

June 1987

• Toafa v Attorney-General [1987] TVHC 1; [1988] LRC (Const) 898 (8 June 1987)

January 1982

• Tauetia v Reginam [1982] TVHC 1; Criminal Appeal 1 of 1981 (1 January 1982)