Recent Land Court of Tonga Decisions

November 2024

• Warner v Minister of Lands [2024] TOLC 7; LA 29 of 2015 (8 November 2024)

October 2024

• Bolouri v The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources [2024] TOLC 6; LA 14 of 2023 (11 October 2024)
• Hua Huang v Zigao Wang [2024] TOLC 5; LA 4 of 2023 (10 October 2024)

September 2024

• Bank of South Pacific Tonga Ltd v Faeamani [2024] TOLC 3; LA 3 of 2024 (25 September 2024)
• Kata v Lau'i [2024] TOLC 4; LA 11 of 2024 (20 September 2024)
• Lelea v Lelea [2024] TOLC 2; LA 5 of 2023 (13 September 2024)

April 2024

• Penitani v Uele [2024] TOLC 1; LA 3 of 2023 (24 April 2024)

May 2023

• Ma'u v Ma'u [2023] TOLC 3; LA 2 of 2022 (15 May 2023)
• Talia'uli v Ola [2023] TOLC 2; LA 13 of 2022 (4 May 2023)

April 2023

• ANZ Banking Group Ltd v Latu [2023] TOLC 1; LA 7 of 2023 (12 April 2023)

October 2022

• Lopeti v Lopeti [2022] TOLC 7; LA 7 of 2019 (27 October 2022)

September 2022

• Falekaono v Falekaono [2022] TOLC 11; LA 22 of 2018 (12 September 2022)
• Latu v Kaho [2022] TOLC 10; LA 18 of 2020 (9 September 2022)
• Lopeti v Lopeti [2022] TOLC 9; LA 7 of 2019 (6 September 2022)

August 2022

• Fakafanua v Nishi Trading Ltd [2022] TOLC 4; LA 25 of 2019 (31 August 2022)
• Salakielu v Tatakamotonga [2022] TOLC 5; LA 9 of 2021 (30 August 2022)
• Fakafanua v Fincomm B & R Development Tonga Ltd [2022] TOLC 6; LA 15 of 2019 (4 August 2022)
• Havili v Kaufusi [2022] TOLC 3; LA 13 of 2021 (3 August 2022)

July 2022

• Topui v Vea [2022] TOLC 2; LA 13 of 2020 (27 July 2022)

March 2022

• Tonga Asset Managers Associates Ltd v Paea [2022] TOLC 1; LA 4 of 2021 (30 March 2022)

December 2021

• Toutai v Save [2021] TOLC 11; LA 8 of 2021 (7 December 2021)
• Sisi v Takai [2021] TOLC 10; LA 2 of 2020 (3 December 2021)

July 2021

• Latu v Kaho [2021] TOLC 9; LA 18 of 2020 (8 July 2021)

June 2021

• HM King Tupou VI v Tonga [2021] TOLC 8; LA 11 of 2020 (21 June 2021)

May 2021

• Soukop v Mataele [2021] TOLC 13; LA 4 of 2019 (18 May 2021)

April 2021

• Tevi v Paea [2021] TOLC 7; LA 26 of 2019 (30 April 2021)
• Sharon v Koto [2021] TOLC 6; LA 21 of 2019 (19 April 2021)
• Tangataevaha v Lutui [2021] TOLC 5; LA 1 of 2021 (8 April 2021)

March 2021

• Kaukauloka v Luna'eva & Sons Co Ltd [2021] TOLC 4; LA 6 of 2020 (31 March 2021)

February 2021

• Fatafehi v Afemeimo'unga [2021] TOLC 3; LA 4 of 2020 (19 February 2021)
• Mafua v Puafisi [2021] TOLC 2; LA 16 of 2020 (9 February 2021)
• ANZ Banking Group Ltd v Koto [2021] TOLC 1; LA 21 of 2019 (5 February 2021)

December 2020

• Taufahema v Taufahema [2020] TOLC 14; LA 6 of 2019 (31 December 2020)
• Finau v Finau [2020] TOLC 13; LA 11 of 2019 (14 December 2020)
• Jin Ming He v Kanongata'a [2020] TOLC 12; LA 19 of 2019 (11 December 2020)

November 2020

• Kaukauloka v Luna'eva & Sons Co Ltd [2020] TOLC 11; LA 6 of 2020 (24 November 2020)

October 2020

• Kaufusi v Tukui'aulahi [2020] TOLC 10; LA 21 of 2018 (20 October 2020)

September 2020

• Luani v Nuku [2020] TOLC 9; LA 29 of 2015 (21 September 2020)

July 2020

• Mataele v Manu [2020] TOLC 8; LA 5 of 2019 (24 July 2020)
• Tu'alau v Tu'alau [2020] TOLC 7; LA 23 of 2019 (1 July 2020)

May 2020

• Fakafanua v Nishi Trading Ltd [2020] TOLC 5; LA 25 of 2019 (8 May 2020)
• Fakafanua v Nishi Trading Ltd [2020] TOLC 15; LA 25 of 2019 (5 May 2020)

April 2020

• Tu'alau v Tualau [2020] TOLC 6; LA 22 of 2019 (28 April 2020)

March 2020

• Veatupu v Kaufusi [2020] TOLC 4; LA 16 of 2018 (24 March 2020)
• ANZ Banking Group Ltd v Faleafa [2020] TOLC 3; LA 3 of 2019 (10 March 2020)
• Sunia v Kava [2020] TOLC 2; LA 4 of 2018 (3 March 2020)

January 2020

• Falahola v Tupou [2020] TOLC 1; LA 14 of 2018 (14 January 2020)

December 2019

• Fasi v Tomasi [2019] TOLC 11; LA 2 of 2019 (20 December 2019)
• Talia'uli v Simpson [2019] TOLC 10; LA 27 of 2018 (16 December 2019)

November 2019

• Fohe v Mahe [2019] TOLC 12; LA 17 of 2018 (22 November 2019)
• Falekaono v Taufa [2019] TOLC 8; LA 19 of 2018 (19 November 2019)

October 2019

• Lotaki v Church of Tonga [2019] TOLC 9; LA 13 of 2019 (29 October 2019)
• Talia'uli v Simpson [2019] TOLC 7; LA 27 of 2018 (1 October 2019)

August 2019

• Kava v Luani [2019] TOLC 6; LA 11 of 2018 (27 August 2019)

July 2019

• Fohe v Mahe [2019] TOLC 5; LA 17 of 2018 (9 July 2019)

June 2019

• Kuli v Maile [2019] TOLC 3; LA 8 of 2019 (7 June 2019)
• Uatesoni v Tomasi [2019] TOLC 4; LA 2 of 2019 (4 June 2019)

February 2019

• Tavake v Taufa [2019] TOLC 2; LA 18 of 2018 (1 February 2019)

January 2019

• Va'enuku v Va'enuku [2019] TOLC 1; LA 36 of 2017 (22 January 2019)

November 2018

• Veatupu v Kaufusi [2018] TOLC 19; LA 16 of 2018 (8 November 2018)

October 2018

• Finau v Kupu [2018] TOLC 18; LA 37 of 2017 (23 October 2018)
• Afu v Pasikala [2018] TOLC 17; LA 3 of 2018 (15 October 2018)

August 2018

• Pekipaki v Moimoi [2018] TOLC 16; LA 23 of 2017 (31 August 2018)
• Kioa v Kioa [2018] TOLC 15; LA 8 of 2018 (21 August 2018)
• Lavemai v Pua'a [2018] TOLC 14; LA 2 of 2018 (21 August 2018)

July 2018

• Faka'osi v Hakeai [2018] TOLC 13; [2018] Tonga LR 254; LA 29 of 2017 (13 July 2018)

June 2018

• Uhi v Kingdom of Tonga [2018] TOLC 12; Land Case 24 of 2016 (8 June 2018)
• Fonua v Fonua [2018] TOLC 11; [2018] Tonga LR 208; LA 17 of 2017 (8 June 2018)

April 2018

• Uhi v Kingdom of Tonga [2018] TOLC 10; Land Case 24 of 2016 (30 April 2018)
• Palelei v Lenati [2018] TOLC 8; [2018] Tonga LR 110; LA 44 of 2017 (3 April 2018)

March 2018

• Latu v Kaho [2018] TOLC 9; LA 13 of 2017 (29 March 2018)
• Kitekei'aho v Moehau [2018] TOLC 7; [2018] Tonga LR 93; LA 22 of 2016 (9 March 2018)
• Motuliki v Motuliki [2018] TOLC 6; [2018] Tonga LR 85; LA 21 of 2017 (6 March 2018)

February 2018

• Pekipaki v Fifita [2018] TOLC 5; [2018] Tonga LR 54; LA 4 of 2017 (5 February 2018)

January 2018

• Nginingini v Nginingini [2018] TOLC 4; [2018] Tonga LR 32; LA 16 of 2016 (30 January 2018)
• Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Latu [2018] TOLC 3; LA 26 of 2017 (18 January 2018)
• 'Ulu'ave v Fukofuka [2018] TOLC 2; LA 30 of 2017 (10 January 2018)
• Latu v Lavulavu [2018] TOLC 1; LA 31 of 2017 (8 January 2018)

November 2017

• Fifita v Lakai [2017] TOLC 14; LA 27 of 2017 (20 November 2017)
• Kioa v Kioa [2017] TOLC 13; LA 5 of 2016 (17 November 2017)
• Kitekei'aho v Moehau [2017] TOLC 12; LA 22 of 2016 (9 November 2017)
• Lopeti v Lopeti [2017] TOLC 11; LA 12 of 2016 (7 November 2017)

September 2017

• Kaufusi v Funaki [2017] TOLC 10; LA 9 of 2017 (20 September 2017)
• Lauaki v Vaka'uta [2017] TOLC 9; LA 6 of 2016 (11 September 2017)

August 2017

• Panuve v Panuve - Correction to Ruling [2017] TOLC 8; LA 26 of 2015 (8 August 2017)
• Panuve v Panuve [2017] TOLC 7; LA 26 of 2015 (7 August 2017)
• Lenati v Palelei [2017] TOLC 6; LA 16 of 2017 (7 August 2017)

June 2017

• Finau v Finau [2017] TOLC 5; LA 31 of 2015 (21 June 2017)
• Helu v Helu [2017] TOLC 4; LA 20 of 2007 (20 June 2017)
• 'Otani v Tanaki [2017] TOLC 3; LA 21 of 2015 (9 June 2017)

January 2017

• Kalaisi v Tu'i'onetoa [2017] TOLC 2; LA 22 of 2015 (30 January 2017)
• Helu v Helu [2017] TOLC 1; LA 18 of 2016 (17 January 2017)

November 2016

• Pelesikoti v 'Anau [2016] TOLC 9; LA 1 of 2016 (24 November 2016)
• Kalaisi v Maile [2016] TOLC 8; LA 19 of 2015 (9 November 2016)

August 2016

• Tu'uhetoka v Tu'uhetoka [2016] TOLC 7; LA 21 of 2016 (8 August 2016)

June 2016

• Filimoehala v Filimoehala [2016] TOLC 6; LA 28 of 2015 (14 June 2016)

May 2016

• Tu'akoi v Tu'akoi [2016] TOLC 5; LA 24 of 2008 (6 May 2016)
• Westpac Bank of Tonga v Fonua [2016] TOLC 4; LA 14 of 2013 (6 May 2016)
• Makaui v Havelu [2016] TOLC 3; LA 01 of 2014 (6 May 2016)

April 2016

• Folau v Taione [2016] TOLC 2; LA 06 of 2015 (18 April 2016)

February 2016

• Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Toloke [2016] TOLC 1; LA 13 of 2015 (4 February 2016)

December 2015

• Aleamotu'a v Fielakepa [2015] TOLC 13; LA15 of 2015 (4 December 2015)

November 2015

• Maama v Ma'afu [2015] TOLC 12; LA4.2014 (10 November 2015)

September 2015

• Ha'asini v Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga [2015] TOLC 11; LA15.2013 (23 September 2015)

August 2015

• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tonga Trust Board v Kivalu [2015] TOLC 10; LA15.2012 (7 August 2015)
• Naulu v Tupou [2015] TOLC 9; LA14.2008 (7 August 2015)
• Tu'ipelehake v Minister of Lands [2015] TOLC 8; LA 31 of 2014 (7 August 2015)
• Tapealava v Minister of Lands [2015] TOLC 7; LA 24 of 2011 (4 August 2015)

July 2015

• Sete v Palu [2015] TOLC 6; LA11 of 2014 (13 July 2015)

April 2015

• Manu v 'Aholelei [2015] TOLC 5; LA 13 of 2014 (17 April 2015)

March 2015

• To'a v Taumoepeau [2015] TOLC 4; LA10 of 2012 (13 March 2015)
• Westpac Bank of Tonga v Fonua [2015] TOLC 3; LA14 of 2013 (6 March 2015)

February 2015

• Schaumkel v 'Aholelei [2015] TOLC 2; LA18 of 2007 (20 February 2015)
• Free Wesley Church of Tonga v Samate [2015] TOLC 1; LA 1 of 2015 (20 February 2015)

August 2014

• Tahaafe v Taufa [2014] TOLC 7; LA 21 of 2013 (29 August 2014)

July 2014

• Latu v Blake [2014] TOLC 5; LA 12 of 2013 (3 July 2014)

June 2014

• Mokofisi v Minister of Lands [2014] TOLC 4; LA 07 of 2014 (27 June 2014)
• Yang v Manoa [2014] TOLC 3; LA 11 of 2013 (6 June 2014)

March 2014

• Food4Less (Tonga) Ltd v 'Ake [2014] TOLC 2; LA 10 of 2013 (31 March 2014)

January 2014

• Taumoepeau v Blake [2014] TOLC 6; LA 12 of 2013 (10 January 2014)
• Tonga v Sikaleti [2014] TOLC 1; LA21.2012 (10 January 2014)

November 2013

• Yang v Manoa [2013] TOLC 6; LA11.2013 (21 November 2013)

October 2013

• Westpac Bank of Tonga v Fonua [2013] TOLC 14; LA 14 of 2013 (18 October 2013)
• 'Unuaki 'O Tonga Royal University of Technology v Kingdom of Tonga [2013] TOLC 5; LA16.2013 (17 October 2013)
• Fresha Export Ltd v Tonga Cooperative Federation Society Ltd [2013] TOLC 4; LA08.2013 (11 October 2013)

August 2013

• Maile v Minister of Lands [2013] TOLC 7; LA 27 of 2009 (28 August 2013)
• Cotty Pasifiki Tonga v Schaumkel [2013] TOLC 11; LA 27 of 2010 (20 August 2013)

June 2013

• Filipe v Minister of Lands [2013] TOLC 9; LA 09 of 2006 (19 June 2013)
• Havea v Lauhingoa [2013] TOLC 3; LA14 of 2012 (12 June 2013)

May 2013

• Sevele v Loto'aniu [2013] TOLC 2; LA06 of 2013 (24 May 2013)

April 2013

• Mafi v Vakameilalo [2013] TOLC 13; LA 14 of 2011 (26 April 2013)

March 2013

• Li v Finefuiaki [2013] TOLC 1; LA23 of 2010 (12 March 2013)

February 2013

• Vakameilalo v Sisi [2013] TOLC 8; LA 15,16,17,18,19 & 20 of 2009 (4 February 2013)

January 2013

• Vakameilalo v Tahavalu [2013] TOLC 12; LA 14 of 2009 (29 January 2013)
• Tavake v Tavake [2013] TOLC 10; LA 06 of 2012 (25 January 2013)

December 2012

• Church of Latter Day Saints in Tonga Trust Board v Kivalu [2012] TOLC 6; LA 15 of 2012 (7 December 2012)

September 2012

• Vete v Jin Chuan [2012] TOLC 5; LA 13 of 2012 (6 September 2012)

August 2012

• Schaumkel v 'Aholelei [2012] TOLC 2; LA 18 of 2007 (17 August 2012)

June 2012

• Kama v Kama [2012] TOLC 4; LA 3 of 2012 (29 June 2012)
• Finau v Minister of Lands [2012] TOLC 1; LA 25 of 2010 (22 June 2012)

January 2012

• Mahe v Mafi [2012] TOLC 3; LA 10 of 2007 (9 January 2012)

November 2011

• 'Eli v Lisiate [2011] TOLC 5; LA21 of 2010 (16 November 2011)

August 2011

• In the Matter of Caveat No. 19 lodged against lease number 5404 on 8 September 2003 [2011] TOLC 7; LA 13 of 2011 (20 August 2011)

July 2011

• Mafile'o v Muhupeatau [2011] TOLC 4; LA5 of 2009 (15 July 2011)

May 2011

• Vea v Maile [2011] TOLC 8; LA 17 of 2010 (6 May 2011)

January 2011

• Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Tatola [2011] TOLC 3; LA11 of 2006 (28 January 2011)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints in Tonga Board v Fepale [2011] TOLC 2; LA8 of 2008 (19 January 2011)
• Fatafehi v Kuea [2011] TOLC 1; LA30 of 2009 (10 January 2011)

October 2010

• MBF Bank Ltd v South Pacific Sea Land Air Ltd [2010] TOLC 1; LA 13 of 2006 (6 October 2010)

September 2009

• Mateni v Pulileka [2009] TOLC 8; LA 09 of 2008 & LA 26 of 2008 (2 September 2009)

July 2009

• Vea v Filipe [2009] TOLC 5; LA 21-2009 (3 July 2009)
• Koloi v Finau [2009] TOLC 4; LA 05 of 2008 (3 July 2009)

June 2009

• Valevale v Loto'aniu [2009] TOLC 2; LA 15-2008 (30 June 2009)
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tonga Trust Board v Fepale [2009] TOLC 1; LA 08-2008 (15 June 2009)

April 2009

• Vainikolo v Kaihea [2009] TOLC 7; LA 11 of 2008 (24 April 2009)

February 2009

• Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Tatola [2009] TOLC 6; LA 11 of 2006 (16 February 2009)

December 2008

• Havili v Tonga Development Bank [2008] TOLC 6; LA 14 of 2007 (1 December 2008)

August 2008

• Langafonua 'a e Fafine Tonga v Manuofetoa [2008] TOLC 8; LA 05 of 2006 (15 August 2008)

July 2008

• Hettig v Hettig [2008] TOLC 5; LA 06 of 2008 (17 July 2008)

May 2008

• Fakafanua v Fakafanua [2008] TOLC 3; LA 07-2008 (7 May 2008)

April 2008

• Wang v Fund Management Ltd [2008] TOLC 2; LA 03-2006 (29 April 2008)

March 2008

• Veikune v Kingdom of Tonga [2008] TOLC 7; LA 09 of 2007 (18 March 2008)

February 2008

• Zuvva Co Ltd v Tafolo [2008] TOLC 1; LA 04-2007 (14 February 2008)

December 2007

• Veikune v Kingdom of Tonga [2007] TOLC 6; LA 09 of 2007 (13 December 2007)

September 2007

• Likiliki v Tonga Water Board [2007] TOLC 3; LA 06 of 2007 (7 September 2007)

July 2007

• Knab v Fohe [2007] TOLC 4; LA 16 of 2005 (13 July 2007)

June 2007

• Mangisi v Minister of Lands [2007] TOLC 2; LA 09 of 2006 (20 June 2007)

May 2007

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints in Tonga Trust Board v Toki [2007] TOLC 5; LA 07 of 2007 (22 May 2007)

January 2007

• Kinetisys Inc v Mafi [2007] TOLC 1; LA 5-2005 (3 January 2007)

August 2006

• Ongosia v Tongia [2006] TOLC 4; LA 017 2005 (16 August 2006)

July 2006

• Falepaini v Tukufuka [2006] TOLC 3; LA 014 2004 (31 July 2006)

April 2006

• Tafa v Viau [2006] TOLC 2; LA 015 2005 (24 April 2006)

January 2006

• Maka v Kainga [2006] TOLC 1; LA 001 2005 (4 January 2006)

August 2005

• Tutone v Kingdom of Tonga [2005] TOLC 1; LA 012 2005 (13 August 2005)

June 2005

• Tonga Industries Traders Ltd v Shell Company Pacific Island Ltd [2005] TOLC 3; [2005] TOSC 5; LA 002 2005 (15 June 2005)
• Skeen v Sovaleni [2005] TOLC 2; LA 016 2004 (10 June 2005)

June 2004

• Ports Authority v Walter Trading Co Ltd [2004] TOLC 1; LA 003 2004 (24 June 2004)

September 2003

• Finau v Maamakalafi [2003] TOLC 2; LA 002 2002 (23 September 2003)

July 2003

• To'ofohe v Mol [2003] TOLC 1; L 0020 2001 (9 July 2003)

December 2002

• Tu'itavake v Masila [2002] TOLC 4; L 0013 2002 (3 December 2002)

September 2002

• Tukuafu v Tupoumalohi [2002] TOLC 3; L 0005 2001 (12 September 2002)

May 2002

• Manu v Tauheluhelu [2002] TOLC 2; L 0201 1999 (14 May 2002)

January 2002

• Fungavai v Niutupuua [2002] TOLC 1; L 0028 2000 (9 January 2002)

November 2001

• Fonohema v Piukala [2001] TOLC 8; L 0008 2001 (15 November 2001)

August 2001

• Fund Management Ltd v Fifita [2001] TOLC 7; L 0011-17 2001 (7 August 2001)

June 2001

• Fund Management Ltd v Fifita [2001] TOLC 6; L 0011-17 2000 (26 June 2001)
• Cocker v Cocker [2001] TOLC 5; L 0018 2000 (22 June 2001)
• Koloi v Ongoongotau [2001] TOLC 4; L 0628 1997 (22 June 2001)
• Langi v Lafo'ou [2001] TOLC 3; L 1379 1999 (11 June 2001)

April 2001

• Salvation Army (Tonga) Trust v Nau [2001] TOLC 2; L 0007 2000 (18 April 2001)
• Salvation Army (Tonga) Trust v Nau [2001] TOLC 1; L 0007 2000 (17 April 2001)

June 2000

• 'Ameleki v Nai [2000] TOLC 2; L 0228 1999 (28 June 2000)
• Hafoka v Mokofisi [2000] TOLC 1; L 1202 1996 (23 June 2000)
• Faupula v Oasis Company Limited [2000] TOLC 3; L 0002 2000 (21 June 2000)

March 2000

• Sila v Ngahe.rtf [2000] TOLC 4; L 1087 1998 (31 March 2000)

November 1999

• Vuna v 'Ahio [1999] TOLC 2; L 0949 1997 (12 November 1999)

August 1999

• Taufa v Veamatahau [1999] TOLC 1; L 0924 1997 (17 August 1999)