2021 Supreme Court of Tonga Decisions

January 2021

• Cocker Enterprises Ltd v McCarthy (trading as Le-Ata Fashion Boutique & Gift Shop) [2021] TOSC 1; CV 11 of 2020 (6 January 2021)
• R v Tupou [2021] TOSC 2; CR 212 of 2020 (15 January 2021)
• Mr and Mrs H for Letters of Adoption, In re [2021] TOSC 3; FA 123 of 2020 (20 January 2021)
• R v Vea [2021] TOSC 4; CR 251 of 2020 (25 January 2021)
• R v Fotu [2021] TOSC 5; CR 311 of 2020 (27 January 2021)
• R v 'Ofa [2021] TOSC 6; CR 316 of 2020 (29 January 2021)

February 2021

• R v Tapa'atoutai [2021] TOSC 8; CR 195 of 2020 (1 February 2021)
• Edwards v Public Service Association [2021] TOSC 7; CV 57 of 2018 (2 February 2021)
• R v Fatongiatau [2021] TOSC 9; CR 216 of 2020 (2 February 2021)
• R v Saafi [2021] TOSC 10; CR 290 of 2020 (4 February 2021)
• Ebrhaim v Sayed [2021] TOSC 13; AM 31 of 2020 (4 February 2021)
• R v Puloka [2021] TOSC 11; CR 126 of 2020 (8 February 2021)
• Royco Shipping Services Ltd v Matson South Pacific Ltd [2021] TOSC 12; CV 22 of 2020 (10 February 2021)
• R v Vasi [2021] TOSC 14; CR 124 of 2020 (10 February 2021)
• Moata'ane v Manuha'apai [2021] TOSC 15; AM 28 of 2020 (11 February 2021)
• R v Siale [2021] TOSC 16; CR 283 of 2020 (12 February 2021)
• R v Selu [2021] TOSC 17; CR 252 of 2020 (15 February 2021)
• R v Angilau [2021] TOSC 18; CR 210 of 2020 (15 February 2021)
• R v Angilau [2021] TOSC 22; CR 315 of 2020 (15 February 2021)
• R v Latuselu [2021] TOSC 19; CR 328 of 2020 (19 February 2021)
• R v Fatongiatau [2021] TOSC 20; CR 237 of 2020 (22 February 2021)
• Ta'ai Siale Finance v Mafile'o [2021] TOSC 21; AM 02 of 2021 (23 February 2021)
• R v Mateni [2021] TOSC 27; CR 213 of 2020 (24 February 2021)
• R v Fate [2021] TOSC 23; CR 317 of 2020 (25 February 2021)
• R v Soane [2021] TOSC 24; CR 188 of 2020 (25 February 2021)
• Police v Kaufusi [2021] TOSC 28; AM 1 of 2021 (25 February 2021)
• R v Vehikite [2021] TOSC 29; CR 4 of 2021 (26 February 2021)
• R v Mahe [2021] TOSC 30; CR 42 & 182 of 2020 (26 February 2021)
• R v Taione [2021] TOSC 31; CR 191 & 192 of 2020 (26 February 2021)
• R v CKC (a pseudonym) [2021] TOSC 32; CR 204 & 233 of 2020 (26 February 2021)
• R v Puloka [2021] TOSC 33; CR 256 of 2020 (26 February 2021)

March 2021

• R v Teulilo [2021] TOSC 25; CR 266 of 2020 (3 March 2021)
• R v Helu [2021] TOSC 26; CR 325 of 2020 (5 March 2021)
• 'Atenisi Institute v Tonga National Qualifications and Accreditation Board [2021] TOSC 34; CV 23 of 2020 (8 March 2021)
• R v Siasau [2021] TOSC 35; CR 113 of 2020 (9 March 2021)
• An application by 'Aivinihu Topiese Tauvaka for Letters of Adoption, In re [2021] TOSC 36; FA 183 of 2020 (10 March 2021)
• R v Fa'aoa [2021] TOSC 37; CR 99 of 2020 (24 March 2021)
• R v Tu'ipulotu [2021] TOSC 39; CR 254 of 2020 (26 March 2021)
• R v Fa'aoa [2021] TOSC 38; CR 312 of 2020 (29 March 2021)
• Tu'itupou v Police [2021] TOSC 40; AM 3 of 2021 (30 March 2021)

April 2021

• R v Tauvaka [2021] TOSC 41; CR 15 of 2021 (1 April 2021)
• R v Soane [2021] TOSC 42; CR 188 of 2020 (1 April 2021)
• R v Laimani [2021] TOSC 43; CR 90 of 2020 (6 April 2021)
• R v Fua'eiki [2021] TOSC 44; CR 209 of 2020 (6 April 2021)
• R v Hu'akau [2021] TOSC 45; CR 18 of 2021 (8 April 2021)
• R v Luka [2021] TOSC 46; CR 20 of 2021 (8 April 2021)
• R v Selupe [2021] TOSC 47; CR 47 of 2020 (9 April 2021)
• R v Ikahihifo [2021] TOSC 48; CR 304 of 2020 (13 April 2021)
• R v Toki [2021] TOSC 55; CR 2 of 2021 (21 April 2021)
• R v Quensell [2021] TOSC 52; CR 50 of 2021 (22 April 2021)
• R v Paletu'a [2021] TOSC 49; CR 27 of 2021 (23 April 2021)
• R v 'O Pangai [2021] TOSC 50; CR 32 of 2021 (23 April 2021)
• R v Tongamoa [2021] TOSC 51; CR 294 of 2020 (23 April 2021)
• R v Langi [2021] TOSC 53; CR 40 of 2021 (23 April 2021)
• Afu v Police [2021] TOSC 54; AM 5 of 2021 (27 April 2021)
• R v Latu [2021] TOSC 56; CR 286 of 2020 (28 April 2021)
• R v Latu [2021] TOSC 59; CR 46 of 2021 (29 April 2021)
• R v Kalekale [2021] TOSC 60; CR 255 of 2020 (29 April 2021)
• R v Kilioni [2021] TOSC 62; CR 282 of 2021 (29 April 2021)
• R v Fusikata [2021] TOSC 101; CR 313 of 2020 (29 April 2021)
• R v Mafile'o [2021] TOSC 57; CR 41 of 2021 (30 April 2021)
• R v Fa'aoa [2021] TOSC 58; CR 312 of 2020 (30 April 2021)
• R v 'Unga [2021] TOSC 63; CR 267 of 2020 (30 April 2021)

May 2021

• R v Laimani [2021] TOSC 64; CR 90 of 2020 (3 May 2021)
• R v Afu [2021] TOSC 61; CR 330 of 2020 (4 May 2021)
• R v 'Alatini [2021] TOSC 65; CR 146 of 2020 (5 May 2021)
• R v Palanite [2021] TOSC 67; CR 25 of 2021 (10 May 2021)
• R v Uasi [2021] TOSC 66; CR 53 of 2020 (11 May 2021)
• R v Fifita [2021] TOSC 68; CR 302 of 2020 (12 May 2021)
• R v Maile [2021] TOSC 69; CR 132 of 2021 (13 May 2021)
• R v Tupou [2021] TOSC 70; CR 134 of 2020 (13 May 2021)
• Sam (a pseudonym) and an application for revocation of letters of adoption, Re [2021] TOSC 73; FA 89 of 2012 (13 May 2021)
• Nishi v Nishi [2021] TOSC 71; CV 28 of 2020 (17 May 2021)
• Gill v Rosic [2021] TOSC 72; CV 39 of 2019 (19 May 2021)
• R v Na'a [2021] TOSC 74; CR 129 of 2020 (21 May 2021)
• R v Songo'imoli [2021] TOSC 75; CR 128 of 2020 (21 May 2021)
• R v Puloka [2021] TOSC 76; CR 256 of 2020 (21 May 2021)
• R v Katoa [2021] TOSC 77; CR 292 of 2020 (21 May 2021)
• R v Latu [2021] TOSC 81; CR 289 of 2020 (21 May 2021)
• R v Haupeakui [2021] TOSC 78; CR 300 of 2020 (25 May 2021)
• Nishi v Nishi [2021] TOSC 79; CV 28 of 2020 (26 May 2021)
• R v Hufanga [2021] TOSC 80; CR 211 of 2020 (28 May 2021)
• DS Venture Ltd v Tonga Cable Ltd [2021] TOSC 82; CV 68 of 2019 (31 May 2021)

June 2021

• R v Fetu'u'aho [2021] TOSC 83; CR 58 of 2021 (1 June 2021)
• R v Uasike [2021] TOSC 88; CR 61 of 2021 (1 June 2021)
• R v 'Alatini [2021] TOSC 89; CR 146 of 2020 (2 June 2021)
• R v Koka [2021] TOSC 90; CR 55 of 2021 (3 June 2021)
• R v Afu [2021] TOSC 84; CR 6 of 2021 (4 June 2021)
• R v Satini [2021] TOSC 85; CR 7 of 2021 (4 June 2021)
• R v Moala [2021] TOSC 86; CR 236 of 2020 (4 June 2021)
• R v Fusikata [2021] TOSC 87; CR 313 of 2020 (4 June 2021)
• R v Lavulavu [2021] TOSC 92; CR 173 of 2018 (4 June 2021)
• R v Vi [2021] TOSC 91; CR 234 of 2020 (8 June 2021)
• Kacific Broadband Satellites International Ltd v Registrar of Companies [2021] TOSC 93; CV 25 of 2021 (8 June 2021)
• R v Malolo [2021] TOSC 94; CR 88 of 2021 (8 June 2021)
• R v Talau [2021] TOSC 127; CR 31 of 2021 (8 June 2021)
• R v Pangi [2021] TOSC 95; CR 74 of 2021 (9 June 2021)
• R v Finau [2021] TOSC 96; CR 69 of 2021 (10 June 2021)
• Taulafo for Letters of Adoption, In re [2021] TOSC 102; FA 1 of 2019 (10 June 2021)
• Fonokalafi v Fonokalafi [2021] TOSC 103; FD 30 of 2021 (10 June 2021)
• 'Onesi v 'Onesi [2021] TOSC 104; FD 59 of 2021 (10 June 2021)
• R v Tukitoa [2021] TOSC 128; CR 49 of 2021 (10 June 2021)
• R v Kau [2021] TOSC 129; CR 98 of 2021 (10 June 2021)
• R v Hafoka [2021] TOSC 97; CR 90 of 2021 (15 June 2021)
• Tu'itavake v Police [2021] TOSC 98; AM 4 of 2021 (15 June 2021)
• R v Latu [2021] TOSC 99; CR 51 of 2021 (15 June 2021)
• R v Kaufusi [2021] TOSC 100; CR 324 of 2020 (15 June 2021)
• Police v Tu'ifua [2021] TOSC 105; AM 6 of 2021 (22 June 2021)
• R v Fifita [2021] TOSC 116; CR 245 of 2020 (23 June 2021)
• R v Pouono [2021] TOSC 106; CR 285 of 2020 (24 June 2021)
• R v To'aho [2021] TOSC 107; CR 24 of 2021 (29 June 2021)
• R v Vailea [2021] TOSC 117; CR 293 of 2020 (29 June 2021)

July 2021

• R v Fekau [2021] TOSC 108; CR 102 of 2021 (1 July 2021)
• R v Lui [2021] TOSC 113; CR 301 of 2020 (1 July 2021)
• R v Lavulavu [2021] TOSC 109; CR 173 of 2018 (2 July 2021)
• R v Sima [2021] TOSC 112; CR 42 of 2021 (2 July 2021)
• Kaufusi v Tukui'aulahi [2021] TOSC 110; AC 10 of 2020 (8 July 2021)
• Lavulavu v R [2021] TOSC 111; AC 17 of 2021 (9 July 2021)
• R v Fifita [2021] TOSC 114; CR 302 of 2020 (14 July 2021)
• R v Pangi [2021] TOSC 118; CR 74 & 76 of 2021 (14 July 2021)
• R v Toluta'u [2021] TOSC 115; CR 100 of 2020 (21 July 2021)
• R v Helu [2021] TOSC 121; CR 21 of 2021 (28 July 2021)
• R v Maile [2021] TOSC 119; CR 11 of 2021 (29 July 2021)
• R v Funaki [2021] TOSC 122; CR 272 of 2020 (29 July 2021)

August 2021

• Gill v Rosic [2021] TOSC 120; CV 39 of 2019 (2 August 2021)
• R v Fainga'a [2021] TOSC 124; CR 140 of 2020 (2 August 2021)
• R v Vaiangina [2021] TOSC 123; CR 189 of 2020 (3 August 2021)
• R v Angilau [2021] TOSC 125; CR 271 of 2020 (3 August 2021)
• R v Tovo [2021] TOSC 126; CR 156 & 157 of 2020 (6 August 2021)
• R v Tu'i'onetoa [2021] TOSC 130; CR 224 of 2020 (13 August 2021)
• R v Tatakamotonga [2021] TOSC 132; CR 142 of 2020 (17 August 2021)
• R v Poteki [2021] TOSC 133; CR 279 of 2020 (17 August 2021)
• R v Pousima [2021] TOSC 131; CR 8 of 2021 (19 August 2021)
• Piukala v Piukala [2021] TOSC 134; FD 107 of 2021 (20 August 2021)
• R v Pahulu [2021] TOSC 135; CR 107 of 2021 (20 August 2021)
• R v Tuaimei'uta [2021] TOSC 136; CR 281 of 2020 (20 August 2021)
• R v Taufa [2021] TOSC 137; CR 103 of 2021 (20 August 2021)
• R v Afu [2021] TOSC 145; CR 114 of 2021 (20 August 2021)
• Luna'eva & Sons Co Ltd v Tuita (trading as T&M Constructions) [2021] TOSC 138; CV 39 of 2020 (23 August 2021)
• R v Fainga'anuku [2021] TOSC 139; CR 124 of 2021 (24 August 2021)
• R v Fifita [2021] TOSC 142; CR 245 of 2020 (24 August 2021)
• R v Sakopo [2021] TOSC 143; CR 307 of 2020 (25 August 2021)
• R v Tapueluelu [2021] TOSC 140; CR 10 of 2021 (26 August 2021)
• Vunipola v Tonga Rugby Union Incorporated [2021] TOSC 141; CV 28 of 2021 (26 August 2021)
• R v Teulilo [2021] TOSC 144; CR 34 of 2021 (27 August 2021)
• R v Pouono [2021] TOSC 152; CR 60 of 2021 (31 August 2021)

September 2021

• R v Pole'o [2021] TOSC 146; CR 57 of 2021 (1 September 2021)
• R v Tauvaka [2021] TOSC 147; CR 16 of 2021 (1 September 2021)
• R v Tu'ifua [2021] TOSC 153; CR 109 & 110 of 2021 (1 September 2021)
• R v Lakalaka [2021] TOSC 156; CR 118 of 2021 (7 September 2021)
• R v Richaelman [2021] TOSC 157; CR 129 of 2021 (7 September 2021)
• R v Papaa [2021] TOSC 158; CR 137 of 2021 (7 September 2021)
• R v Langi [2021] TOSC 148; CR 45 of 2021 (9 September 2021)
• R v Fiefia [2021] TOSC 159; CR 131 of 2021 (9 September 2021)
• Nishi v Nishi [2021] TOSC 149; FA 410 of 2019 (10 September 2021)
• R v 'Akau [2021] TOSC 150; CR 29 of 2021 (14 September 2021)
• R v Toluta'u [2021] TOSC 154; CR 100 of 2020 (15 September 2021)
• R v Moala [2021] TOSC 151; CR 13 of 2021 (16 September 2021)
• R v Mata'u [2021] TOSC 155; CR 134 of 2021 (16 September 2021)
• Taliai v Ministry of Internal Affairs [2021] TOSC 160; CV 5 of 2020 (27 September 2021)
• Fili v Police [2021] TOSC 161; AM 12 of 2021 (28 September 2021)
• Ezinet Ltd v DS Venture Ltd [2021] TOSC 162; CV 21 of 2021 (29 September 2021)

October 2021

• R v Pole'o [2021] TOSC 182; CR 57 of 2021 (7 October 2021)
• R v Tonga [2021] TOSC 163; CR 128 of 2021 (11 October 2021)
• R v Tafuna [2021] TOSC 165; CR 93 of 2021 (12 October 2021)
• R v Tu'ipulotu [2021] TOSC 166; CR 295 of 2020 (13 October 2021)
• R v Langi [2021] TOSC 167; CR 45 of 2021 (15 October 2021)
• R v Angilau [2021] TOSC 164; CR 271 of 2020 (20 October 2021)
• R v Angilau [2021] TOSC 168; CR 122 of 2021 (22 October 2021)
• R v Helu - Sentencing [2021] TOSC 176; CR 21 of 2021 (27 October 2021)
• R v Namoa [2021] TOSC 169; CR 140 of 2021 (28 October 2021)
• Tu'ivakano v Police Commissioner [2021] TOSC 170; CV 23 of 2021 (28 October 2021)

November 2021

• R v Kavaliku [2021] TOSC 173; CR 133 of 2021 (9 November 2021)
• R v Tauvaka [2021] TOSC 174; CR 16 of 2021 (10 November 2021)
• R v Tu'ipulotu [2021] TOSC 171; CR 295 of 2020 (18 November 2021)
• R v Haupeakui [2021] TOSC 172; AM 15 of 2021 (19 November 2021)
• R v Toki [2021] TOSC 175; CR 77-79 of 2021 (29 November 2021)

December 2021

• R v Tatafu [2021] TOSC 178; CR 167 of 2021 (14 December 2021)
• R v 'Ahohako [2021] TOSC 179; CR 132 of 2021 (15 December 2021)
• Police v Tu'ipulotu [2021] TOSC 177; AM 16 of 2021 (16 December 2021)
• R v Vaioleti [2021] TOSC 180; AM 18 of 2021 (16 December 2021)
• R v Taufa [2021] TOSC 181; CR 181 of 2021 (17 December 2021)