2018 High Court of Solomon Islands Decisions

January 2018

• Regina v Mwema [2018] SBHC 11; HCSI-CRC 87 of 2017 (8 January 2018)
• Regina v Olofia [2018] SBHC 12; HCSI-CRC 358 of 2016 (12 January 2018)
• Origin Energy Solomons Ltd v Solomon Fuel and Gas Ltd [2018] SBHC 1; HCSI-CC 119 of 2017 (15 January 2018)
• Arimana v Leo [2018] SBHC 2; HCSI-CC 496 of 2017 (15 January 2018)
• Toliliu v Temoa [2018] SBHC 4; HCSI-CC 414 of 2017 (15 January 2018)
• Regina v Meke [2018] SBHC 13; HCSI-CRC 123 of 2017 (22 January 2018)
• Radford v Miki [2018] SBHC 5; HCSI-CC 347 of 2014 (24 January 2018)
• Asia Pacific Investment Development Ltd v Sasako [2018] SBHC 3; HCSI-CC 524 of 2015 (31 January 2018)
• Lovasa v Metro Team Ltd [2018] SBHC 6; HCSI-CC 429 of 2016 (31 January 2018)
• Hue v Bochman [2018] SBHC 7; HCSI-CC 60 of 2016 (31 January 2018)
• Mwelo v Xiang Lin Timber (SI) Ltd [2018] SBHC 8; HCSI-CC 418 of 2017 (31 January 2018)
• Nogha v Voge Timber Export Ltd [2018] SBHC 9; HCSI-CC 436 of 2015 (31 January 2018)
• Tanutanu v Misi [2018] SBHC 10; HCSI-CC 470 of 2016 (31 January 2018)
• Wasi v Sanau [2018] SBHC 14; HCSI-CC 80 of 2015 (31 January 2018)
• Raeboy v Ever Grow Corporation Ltd [2018] SBHC 16; HCSI-CC 246 of 2016 (31 January 2018)
• Perch Christian Ministry Registered Trustees v Attorney General [2018] SBHC 17; HCSI-CC 490 of 2016 (31 January 2018)

February 2018

• Regina v Roy [2018] SBHC 22; HCSI-CRC 618 of 2017 (2 February 2018)
• Regina v Roy - Sentence [2018] SBHC 23; HCSI-CRC 618 of 2017 (2 February 2018)
• Apa v Natowan [2018] SBHC 15; HCSI-CC 467 of 2011 (6 February 2018)
• Regina v Namo [2018] SBHC 19; HCSI-CRC 612 of 2015 (6 February 2018)
• Feratelia v Solomon Islands Mission of the Seventh Day Adventist Church [2018] SBHC 20; HCSI-CC 137 of 2013 (8 February 2018)
• Riumana v Manele [2018] SBHC 24; HCSI-CC 437 of 2014 (15 February 2018)
• HDD Development Ltd v Natei [2018] SBHC 21; HCSI-CC 189 of 2017 (16 February 2018)
• Kirite'e v Ome [2018] SBHC 25; HCSI-CC 387 of 2011 (20 February 2018)
• Pacific Fusion (Trading as Water Lilly) v Solomon Islands Ports Authority [2018] SBHC 18; HCSI-CC 204 of 2017 (21 February 2018)
• Oceania Islands Ltd v Poy Loy Pty Ltd ACN 100 903 553 [2018] SBHC 26; HCSI-CC 148 of 2017 (23 February 2018)

March 2018

• R v Harepi [2018] SBHC 115; HCSI-CRC 552 of 2016 (1 March 2018)
• Mekab v Tradco Shipping Ltd [2018] SBHC 27; HCSI-CC 357 of 2017 (5 March 2018)
• West v Attorney General [2018] SBHC 28; HCSI-CC 296 of 2014 (5 March 2018)
• Whiteside v Akosawa [2018] SBHC 78; HCSI-CC 311 of 2013 (5 March 2018)
• Joshua v Nulu Customary Land Investment Development Association Ltd (NCLIDAL) [2018] SBHC 29; HCSI-CC 6 of 2018 (6 March 2018)
• Country Wood Resources Co Ltd v Manele [2018] SBHC 30; HCSI-CC 347 of 2017 (6 March 2018)
• Regina v Saru [2018] SBHC 53; HCSI-CRC 77 of 2015 (6 March 2018)
• Regina v Tua [2018] SBHC 36; HCSI-CRC 115 of 2015 (8 March 2018)
• Faxiang Yang v China United (SI) Corporation Ltd [2018] SBHC 31; HCSI-CC 494 of 2017 (9 March 2018)
• Regina v Osiri [2018] SBHC 37; HCSI-CRC 338 of 2017 (12 March 2018)
• Gagaha v Rano [2018] SBHC 32; HCSI-CC 487 of 2015 (16 March 2018)
• Maesulia v Maesulia [2018] SBHC 33; HCSI-CC 288 of 2017 (16 March 2018)
• Solomon Islands National University v Lecturers Association of Solomon Islands National University [2018] SBHC 34; HCSI-CC 396 of 2017 (16 March 2018)
• Gamali v Chin Foot Hap [2018] SBHC 35; HCSI-CC 493 of 2017 (16 March 2018)
• Kaimauri v Ou [2018] SBHC 38; HCSI-CC 306 of 2014 (23 March 2018)
• Palmer v Vunagi [2018] SBHC 40; HCSI-CC 349 of 2013 (23 March 2018)
• Regina v Qwauna [2018] SBHC 54; HCSI-CRC 619 of 2017 (23 March 2018)
• Solomon Shell Products Co Ltd v Commissioner of Lands [2018] SBHC 70; HCSI-CC 315 of 2014 (27 March 2018)
• SMC Trading Ltd v Katatake [2018] SBHC 39; HCSI-CC 272 of 2017 (29 March 2018)
• Billy v Base Development Project Company Ltd [2018] SBHC 41; HCSI-CC 252 of 2016 (29 March 2018)
• Muaki v Leadership Code Commission [2018] SBHC 42; HCSI-CC 469 of 2016 (29 March 2018)

April 2018

• Yam v Gold Export SI Ltd [2018] SBHC 43; HCSI-CC 36 of 2014 (3 April 2018)
• Guo Feng Li v Simukaha [2018] SBHC 69; HCSI-CC 158 of 2014 (5 April 2018)
• Takofilia v Gere [2018] SBHC 58; HCSI-CC 124 of 2013 (13 April 2018)
• Solomon Import Export Ltd v Onika [2018] SBHC 44; HCSI-CC 102 of 2014 (16 April 2018)
• Talairamo v Iramu [2018] SBHC 73; HCSI-CC 278 of 2017 (20 April 2018)
• Wewela v Commodities Export Marketing Authority [2018] SBHC 45; HCSI-CC 149 of 2014 (24 April 2018)
• Kumar v Attorney General [2018] SBHC 46; HCSI-CC 341 of 2015 (26 April 2018)
• Sogilo v Pou [2018] SBHC 47; HCSI-CC 395 of 2017 (27 April 2018)
• Rizu v Viuru Land Trust Board (Incorporated) [2018] SBHC 48; HCSI-CC 97 of 2016 (27 April 2018)
• Sago v Bako [2018] SBHC 55; HCSI-CC 611 of 2015 (27 April 2018)
• Chen Zhen Co Ltd v Iomea [2018] SBHC 61; HCSI-CC 514 of 2017 (27 April 2018)
• Takisi v Attorney General [2018] SBHC 74; HCSI-CC 376 of 2011 (27 April 2018)

May 2018

• Yung Huang Fishery Company Ltd v Attorney General [2018] SBHC 56; HCSI-CC 460 of 2005 (1 May 2018)
• Leong v Public Trustee [2018] SBHC 49; HCSI-CC 219 of 2014 (4 May 2018)
• R v Toke [2018] SBHC 111; HCSI-CRC 361 of 2016 (4 May 2018)
• R v Kapini [2018] SBHC 118; HCSI-CRC 334 of 2017 (4 May 2018)
• R v Seke [2018] SBHC 119; HCSI-CRC 91 of 2016 (9 May 2018)
• R v U'upw [2018] SBHC 77; HCSI-CRC 306 of 2017 (11 May 2018)
• Dettke v Damikura [2018] SBHC 75; HCSI-CC 402 of 2015 (15 May 2018)
• Putuika v Attorney General [2018] SBHC 52; HCSI-CC 13 of 2016 (16 May 2018)
• Getu v Trijam Enterprises Co Ltd [2018] SBHC 57; HCSI-CC 88 of 2017 (18 May 2018)
• Togana v Gitoniu [2018] SBHC 50; HCSI-CC 198 of 2017 (24 May 2018)
• Bitiai v Hatomo [2018] SBHC 64; HCSI-CC 497 of 2015 (24 May 2018)
• Davispina v Taraniseu [2018] SBHC 51; HCSI-CC 228 of 2012 (25 May 2018)
• One'one v Daudau [2018] SBHC 68; HCSI-CC 414 of 2016 (30 May 2018)
• Bexter v Glengrow (SI) Co Ltd [2018] SBHC 59; HCSI-CC 86 of 2014 (31 May 2018)

June 2018

• Regina v Arodo [2018] SBHC 71; HCSI-CRC 453 of 2016 (4 June 2018)
• Titili v Secretary of the Cabinet [2018] SBHC 67; HCSI-CC 318 of 2016 (8 June 2018)
• Tozaka v Bolopoe Corporation [2018] SBHC 65; HCSI-CC 01 of 2017 (11 June 2018)
• Attorney General v Kala [2018] SBHC 66; HCSI-CC 576 of 2015 (11 June 2018)
• R v Sangolafa [2018] SBHC 116; HCSI-CRC 646 of 2015 (13 June 2018)
• Osiabu v Honiara City Council [2018] SBHC 60; HCSI-CC 498 of 2011 (15 June 2018)
• Success Co Ltd v Huangpu Forest International Investment PTY Ltd [2018] SBHC 62; HCSI-CC 269 of 2017 (15 June 2018)
• Tafea v Ne'e [2018] SBHC 63; HCSI-CC 382 of 2017 (15 June 2018)
• R v Ma'akalo [2018] SBHC 120; HCSI-CRC 51 of 2018 (19 June 2018)
• Waririu v Dora [2018] SBHC 80; HCSI-CC 224 of 2012 (20 June 2018)
• Regina v Oloavoze [2018] SBHC 72; HCSI-CRC 449 of 2016 (22 June 2018)
• R v Faiga [2018] SBHC 113; HCSI-CRC 66 of 2017 (22 June 2018)

July 2018

• R v Buia [2018] SBHC 86; HCSI-CRC 193 of 2018 (12 July 2018)
• R v Samo [2018] SBHC 117; HCSI-CRC 71 of 2017 (19 July 2018)
• R v Evanis [2018] SBHC 93; HCSI-CRC 374 of 2017 (20 July 2018)
• R v Rivoqani [2018] SBHC 87; HCSI-CRC 186 of 2015 (26 July 2018)

August 2018

• Maefai v Ghiro [2018] SBHC 83; HCSI-CC 450 of 2014 (2 August 2018)
• R v Tuita [2018] SBHC 81; HCSI-CRC 179 of 2016 (10 August 2018)
• Hou v Wate [2018] SBHC 84; HCSI-CC 74 of 2015 (23 August 2018)

September 2018

• Maenu'u v Lamani [2018] SBHC 85; HCSI-CC 32 of 2013 (3 September 2018)
• R v Anita [2018] SBHC 79; HCSI-CC 372 of 2017 (6 September 2018)
• R v Kabu [2018] SBHC 82; HCSI-CC 574 of 2017 (6 September 2018)
• R v Goufi [2018] SBHC 110; HCSI-CRC 337 of 2017 (6 September 2018)

October 2018

• Soalaoi v Tuki [2018] SBHC 88; HCSI-CC 455 of 2014 (8 October 2018)
• R v Tiliwewe [2018] SBHC 94; HCSI-CRC 175 of 2017 (17 October 2018)
• R v Vouza [2018] SBHC 107; HCSI-CRC 30 of 2014 (17 October 2018)
• Talau v Fiualea [2018] SBHC 89; HCSI-CC 372 of 2013 (19 October 2018)
• Ului v Famoa Council of Chiefs [2018] SBHC 90; HCSI-CC 423 of 2015 (19 October 2018)
• R v Mola [2018] SBHC 95; HCSI-CRC 120 of 2014 (19 October 2018)
• Tigulu v Buka [2018] SBHC 91; HCSI-CC 232 of 2017 (29 October 2018)

November 2018

• R v Tauniu [2018] SBHC 96; HCSI-CRC 239 of 2016 (7 November 2018)
• Grace Logging Ltd v Attorney General [2018] SBHC 92; HCSI-CC 63 of 2018 (9 November 2018)
• Pone v Anasia Corporation Ltd [2018] SBHC 103; HCSI-CC 126 of 2009 (16 November 2018)
• Talasasa v Bea [2018] SBHC 112; HCSI-CC 277 of 2012 (16 November 2018)
• R v Kaneka [2018] SBHC 97; HCSI-CRC 112 of 2018 (26 November 2018)
• R v Pitabelama [2018] SBHC 98; HCSI-CRC 439 of 2018 (28 November 2018)
• R v Topo [2018] SBHC 99; HCSI-CRC 113 of 2018 (29 November 2018)
• R v Haiea [2018] SBHC 100; HCSI-CRC 459 of 2018 (30 November 2018)

December 2018

• R v Iotua [2018] SBHC 105; HCSI-CRC 110 of 2018 (3 December 2018)
• R v Tabaki [2018] SBHC 106; HCSI-CRC 143 of 2011 (3 December 2018)
• Chan v Attorney General [2018] SBHC 101; HCSI-CC 212 of 2014 (4 December 2018)
• R v Happy [2018] SBHC 102; HCSI-CRC 472 of 2018 (4 December 2018)
• R v Naidi [2018] SBHC 109; HCSI-CRC 305 of 2018 (4 December 2018)
• Magu v Tipaika [2018] SBHC 108; HCSI-CC 412 of 2014 (6 December 2018)
• Shung Wong v Attorney General [2018] SBHC 104; HCSI-CC 366 of 2012 (14 December 2018)
• R v SM (Juvenile) [2018] SBHC 114; HCSI-CRC 187 of 2017 (19 December 2018)