2022 Supreme Court of Tonga Decisions

January 2022

• R v Pahulu [2022] TOSC 1; CR 107 of 2021 (7 January 2022)
• 'Atenisi Institute Incorporated v Tonga National Qualifications and Accreditation Board [2022] TOSC 2; CV 59 of 2021 (14 January 2022)
• Wight v R [2022] TOSC 3; AM 1 of 2022 (14 January 2022)
• R v AH [2022] TOSC 4; CR 136 of 2021 (14 January 2022)
• R v Pese [2022] TOSC 5; CR 125 of 2021 (21 January 2022)

March 2022

• R v Tupa [2022] TOSC 6; CR 144-145 of 2021 (4 March 2022)
• R v Tanginoa [2022] TOSC 7; CR 202 of 2021 (4 March 2022)
• Barrett v Fulivai [2022] TOSC 8; CV 36 of 2022 (8 March 2022)
• R v 'Aho'atu [2022] TOSC 9; CR 199 of 2021 (9 March 2022)
• Warner v Yanjian Tonga Ltd (in liquidation) [2022] TOSC 10; CV 55 of 2018; CV 5 of 2021 (18 March 2022)
• R v Holani [2022] TOSC 13; AM 17 of 2021 (25 March 2022)
• R v 'Anitema [2022] TOSC 11; CR 68 of 2021 (30 March 2022)
• R v Ta'ai [2022] TOSC 15; CR 127 of 2021 (31 March 2022)

April 2022

• R v Vakalahi [2022] TOSC 12; CR 120 of 2021 (4 April 2022)
• R v Latu [2022] TOSC 14; CR 192 of 2021 (5 April 2022)
• R v Tafuna [2022] TOSC 20; CR 143 of 2021 (8 April 2022)
• R v Ta'ufo'ou [2022] TOSC 21; CR 138 of 2021 (8 April 2022)
• R v Savieti [2022] TOSC 22; CR 65-67 of 2021 (8 April 2022)
• R v Tupou [2022] TOSC 16; CR 111 of 2021 (11 April 2022)
• R v Ma'u [2022] TOSC 19; CR 97 of 2010 (12 April 2022)
• R v Ika [2022] TOSC 18; CR 65 of 2008 (13 April 2022)
• R v Muli [2022] TOSC 25; CR 200 of 2021 (13 April 2022)
• Sika v Fasi [2022] TOSC 17; CV 78 of 2021 (15 April 2022)
• R v Faingata'a [2022] TOSC 24; CR 11 of 2022 (21 April 2022)
• R v S.H. (a pseudonym) [2022] TOSC 23; CR 135 of 2021 (22 April 2022)
• R v Havea [2022] TOSC 30; CR 136 of 2021 (22 April 2022)
• R v S.H. (a pseudonym) [2022] TOSC 34; CR 135 of 2021 (28 April 2022)
• Kiu v Tu'i'onetoa [2022] TOSC 38; CV 75 of 2021 (29 April 2022)

May 2022

• Piukala v Saulala [2022] TOSC 50; CV 74 of 2021 (2 May 2022)
• Police v Taulaki [2022] TOSC 28; AM 2 of 2022 (3 May 2022)
• Esera v Minister of Police [2022] TOSC 29; CV 61 of 2021 (3 May 2022)
• R v Pole'o [2022] TOSC 31; CR 19 of 2022 (5 May 2022)
• R v Kafalava [2022] TOSC 32; CR 173-175 of 2020 (5 May 2022)
• Tapueluelu v Moeaki [2022] TOSC 26; CV 77 of 2021 (6 May 2022)
• Pohiva v Puloka [2022] TOSC 27; CV 71 of 2021 (6 May 2022)
• R v Fakaanga [2022] TOSC 33; CR 172 of 2021 (6 May 2022)
• Pohiva v Puloka [2022] TOSC 43; CV 71 of 2021 (6 May 2022)
• Tapueluelu v Moeaki. [2022] TOSC 44; CV 77 of 2021 (6 May 2022)
• R v Savieti [2022] TOSC 35; CR 65-67 of 2021 (13 May 2022)
• Fituafe v Tei [2022] TOSC 39; CV 76 of 2021 (13 May 2022)
• R v Pasina [2022] TOSC 51; CR 15 of 2022 (13 May 2022)
• R v 'Anitema [2022] TOSC 52; CR 68 of 2021 (13 May 2022)
• R v Fakatene [2022] TOSC 36; CR 179 of 2021 (18 May 2022)
• R v Latu [2022] TOSC 37; CR 198 of 2021 (20 May 2022)
• Lauti v Eke [2022] TOSC 45; CV 72 of 2021 (20 May 2022)
• Lanumata v Tu'i'onetoa [2022] TOSC 46; CV 73 of 2021 (27 May 2022)
• R v Setefano [2022] TOSC 47; CR 185 of 2021 (27 May 2022)

June 2022

• R v Haisila [2022] TOSC 40; CR 22 of 2022 (1 June 2022)
• R v Vaiangina [2022] TOSC 41; CR 112 of 2021 (1 June 2022)
• R v Saafi [2022] TOSC 48; CR 197 of 2021 (3 June 2022)
• R v Talia'uli [2022] TOSC 57; CR 14 of 2022 (9 June 2022)
• R v Selu [2022] TOSC 42; CR 4, 5, 6 of 2022 (21 June 2022)
• R v Mo'unga [2022] TOSC 49; CR 46 of 2022 (24 June 2022)
• R v Toki [2022] TOSC 60; CR 196 of 2021, CR 49 of 2022 and CR 56 of 2022 (28 June 2022)

July 2022

• H&M Imports v Dateline Transam Ltd [2022] TOSC 53; CV 44 of 2022 (11 July 2022)
• R v Vaiangina [2022] TOSC 54; CR 112 of 2021 (15 July 2022)
• R v Naulumatua [2022] TOSC 55; CR 194 of 2021 (15 July 2022)
• R v Latu [2022] TOSC 56; CR 147 of 2021 & CR 184 of 2021 (20 July 2022)
• R v Lao [2022] TOSC 58; CR 65 of 2022 (21 July 2022)
• R v Vaka [2022] TOSC 61; CR 36 of 2022 (21 July 2022)
• R v Niua [2022] TOSC 59; CR 9 of 2022 (22 July 2022)
• R v Pongi [2022] TOSC 73; CR 190 & CR 193 of 2021 (28 July 2022)
• R v Tu'itavake [2022] TOSC 62; CR 170 of 2021 & CR 171 of 2021 (29 July 2022)
• 'Amanaki v Weekly Newspaper Ltd [2022] TOSC 63; CV 9 of 2019 (29 July 2022)

August 2022

• R v Fainga'a [2022] TOSC 64; CR 206 of 2021 and CR 95 of 2021 (1 August 2022)
• R v Holani [2022] TOSC 65; CR 52 of 2022 (2 August 2022)
• R v Tau'aika [2022] TOSC 66; CR 4 of 2021, 5 of 2021 (3 August 2022)
• R v Taliai [2022] TOSC 69; CR 32-34 of 2022 (3 August 2022)
• R v Hia [2022] TOSC 70; CR 126 of 2022 (3 August 2022)
• Lavemai v Kingdom of Tonga (Director of Civil Aviation) [2022] TOSC 67; CV 67 of 2021 (9 August 2022)
• 'Amanaki v Tonga Weekly Newspaper Ltd [2022] TOSC 68; CV 9 of 2019 (11 August 2022)
• Hausia v 'Otukolo [2022] TOSC 71; CV 48 of 2020 (24 August 2022)
• R v Tonga [2022] TOSC 72; CR 82 of 2022 (25 August 2022)
• R v Hungalu [2022] TOSC 74; CR 27 of 2022 (26 August 2022)
• R v Ledger [2022] TOSC 75; CR 7 of 2022 (29 August 2022)
• Helu v Electoral Commission [2022] TOSC 76; CV 55 of 2022 (29 August 2022)

September 2022

• R v 'Ekuasi [2022] TOSC 77; CR 3 of 2022 (1 September 2022)
• R v Langi [2022] TOSC 78; CR 85 of 2022 (1 September 2022)
• R v Uasike [2022] TOSC 79; CR 30 of 2022 (2 September 2022)
• Lavemai v Kingdom of Tonga (Director of Civil Aviation) [2022] TOSC 83; CV 67 of 2021 (5 September 2022)
• Police v De Feng Mo [2022] TOSC 81; AM 3 of 2022 (6 September 2022)
• Uhi v Mafi [2022] TOSC 80; AM 6 of 2022 (8 September 2022)
• R v Kamoto [2022] TOSC 82; CR 16 of 2022 (9 September 2022)
• R v Kaufusi [2022] TOSC 84; CR 204 of 2021 (14 September 2022)
• Police v Tongatu'a [2022] TOSC 85; AM 4 of 2022 (16 September 2022)
• Application by Mr. F for Letters of Adoption [2022] TOSC 86; FA 64 of 2022 (23 September 2022)

October 2022

• R v Vakalahi [2022] TOSC 87; CR 120 of 2021 (3 October 2022)
• R v Langi [2022] TOSC 88; CR 31 & 71 of 2022 (14 October 2022)
• R v Kaufusi [2022] TOSC 89; CR 62 & 63 of 2022 (14 October 2022)
• R v Cox [2022] TOSC 90; CR 153 & 157 of 2022 (14 October 2022)
• Tonga Cable Ltd v DS Venture Ltd [2022] TOSC 95; CV 68 of 2019 (17 October 2022)
• R v Tatafu [2022] TOSC 91; CR 2 of 2022 (21 October 2022)
• R v Fonokalafi [2022] TOSC 92; CR 68 of 2022 (21 October 2022)
• Vunipola v Tongatapu Rugby Football Sub-Union Incorporated [2022] TOSC 93; CV 8 of 2021 (25 October 2022)

November 2022

• R v 'Ekuasi [2022] TOSC 94; CR 3 & 103 of 2022 (11 November 2022)
• R v Fukofuka [2022] TOSC 96; CR 8 of 2022 (18 November 2022)
• International Metropole Corporation Co Ltd v Ministry of Land and Natural Resources [2022] TOSC 104; CV 38 of 2022 (18 November 2022)
• R v Fe'ao [2022] TOSC 97; CR 21 of 2022 (25 November 2022)

December 2022

• Moehau v Tominaga [2022] TOSC 103; CV 20 of 2020 (1 December 2022)
• R v 'Ahohako [2022] TOSC 98; CR 132 of 2021 (6 December 2022)
• R v Vakaahi [2022] TOSC 101; CR 113 of 2022 (6 December 2022)
• Police v Funaki [2022] TOSC 100; AM 5 of 2022 (8 December 2022)
• Heleta v Paea [2022] TOSC 102; CV 29 of 2021 (8 December 2022)
• R v To'ia [2022] TOSC 99; CV 60 of 2021 (13 December 2022)