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Tonga Law Reports - [2005] Tonga LR - Subject Index

TONGA LAW REPORTS

2005

 

EDITOR:

Ms Janine Ford LLB

A publication of the Ministry of Justice,
Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga

INDEX OF SUBJECT MATTER	PAGE
CIVIL PROCEDURE
application for security for costs – by plaintiff – application refused     MBf Bank Ltd v Fonua anor (LC)	25
application to call further evidence – no new evidence – application denied     Takataka anor v Hurrell anors (CA)	359
evidence lacking – discovery ordered     Fonua v Tonga Communications Corporation Ltd (SC)	55
orders sought regarding proceedings – timetabling orders made     Taione anors v Kingdom of Tonga (SC)	62
security for costs – factors to take into account – order refused     Fainga'a v Lelea (SC)	8
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
constitutional damages – restriction on availability – void     Taione anors v Kingdom of Tonga (SC)	67
freedom of expression – Acts too restrictive – void     Taione anors v Kingdom of Tonga (SC)	67
validity of legislation – three Acts declared void     Taione anors v Kingdom of Tonga (SC)	67
CONTRACT LAW
construction of term – context to be considered – appeal dismissed     Wiebenga v 'Uta'atu (CA)	354
duty to mitigate dames – no breach of duty proved     Lita Trading Enterprises Ltd v Moala (CA)	324
loan agreement – company loan not personal loan     MBf Bank Ltd v Filipe (SC)	218
special terms claimed – counterclaim – appeal allowed to set aside orders below     South Pacific Produce Ltd v Procorp Company Ltd (CA)	319
undisclosed principal doctrine – no relevance     Lita Trading Enterprises Ltd v Moala (CA)	324
unpaid invoices – defendant liable to pay     Tui International Ltd v Nasilai (SC)	270
COSTS
plaintiff failed to provide all evidence in timely manner – awarded against defendant on a three-quarters basis     Tui International Ltd v Nasilai (SC)	270
taxation of costs – overseas lawyers – not registered in Tonga – costs not recoverable     Gough Finance Ltd v Westpac Bank of Tonga (SC)     Gough Finance Ltd v Westpac Bank of Tonga (SC)	302 390
CRIMINAL LAW
alibi evidence brought – not sufficient – accused convicted     R v Tongia (SC)	478
causing bodily harm – self defence pleaded – excessive retaliation     R v Makafilia (SC)	448
charge of abetment – not proved – all principals – not guilty     R v Funaki anors (SC)	239
charge of bodily harm – wound needed - discharged     R v Aumua (SC)	214
charge of theft – continuous offence - guilty     R v Funaki anors (SC)	239
display of tobacco advertisement – penal Act - not all elements proved - acquitted     R v Tsay anor (SC)	413
drug possession and cultivation charges – question as to admissibility of confession – admissible and convicted     R v Mafi (SC)	47
false pretences – operating on mind of deceived – not established     R v Makahununiu (SC)	41
fraud and forgery – appeal against conviction on Judge's summing up – appeal dismissed     Sefo anor v R (CA)	335
grievous bodily harm – defence of insanity - failed     R v Taufa (SC)	456
grievous bodily harm – meaning of "severe wound" – acquitted     R v Fanua anor (SC)	264
grievous bodily harm – self defence - acquitted     R v Fanua anor (SC)	264
housebreaking and assault – trespass not proved – acquitted on housebreaking charge    R v Taufalele anor (SC)	495
housebreaking, theft, and receiving – some guilty findings     R v Pohahau anors (SC)	363
importing hemp – facilitated importation into Tonga – guilty     R v Malu (SC)	226
manslaughter – cause of death – guilty     R v Vi (SC)	278
manslaughter by negligence – duty of care to road users – guilty     R v Holani (SC)	18
murder – provocation – murder proved     R v 'Ake (SC)	424
possession of drugs – not proved beyond reasonable doubt – not guilty     R v Tau anors (SC)	418
possession of drugs – not proved to be same substance as was taken from house – acquitted     R v Pohahau (SC)	12
question of identity – Court had no doubt     R v Valu (SC)	274
theft – dishonest intent must be at time of taking - acquitted     R v Makahununiu (SC)	41
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
application for bail pending hearing of appeal – had to have reasonable prospect of success     Sefo anor v R (SC)	485
inaccurate indictment – convicted of parts proved and stated in indictment     R v Tohifolau (SC)	31
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
short levy on customs duties – understatement of value of cars – judgment for plaintiff     Chief Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Lafi Motors anors (SC)	131
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
appeal against assessment of maintenance – appeal dismissed     Tonga v Tonga (CA)	312
both parties need to intend to renew marital relations – only one party in this case – decree nisi granted     Tonga v Halapua (SC)	35
EMPLOYMENT LAW
pension scheme – not attained age of eligibility – appeal allowed     Tonga Communications Corporation Ltd v Fonua (CA)	315
EVIDENCE
confession given under duress – limited admissibility     R v Pohahau anors (SC)	363
FAMILY LAW
application for return of children to Australia – granted     Y v Y (SC)	305
FAMILY PROCEEDINGS
maintenance assessment – insufficient evidence to determine appeal in full – remitted to Magistrates' Court     'Ahio v Tilini (SC)	22
INSURANCE
maritime insurance – query whether ship was insured – not insured     Kingdom of Tonga v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd (SC)	196
questioned validity of licence – rejected defence – claim allowed     Helu anors v National Pacific Insurance (SC)	439
LAND LAW
purported grant of allotment – Royal Estate – not valid grant     Tukuafu v Latu anors (LC)	141
question of entitlement to tax allotment – appeal allowed     Tukuafu v Latu anor (CA)	346
LANDLORD AND TENANT
whether air conditioning unit was fixture – ruled that it was fixture     Fu v Giant Turtle Investments Ltd (LC)	38
LAW PRACTITIONERS
disciplinary committee – deliberately mislead committee – appeal allowed     Kasimili v Muller (SC)	1
MAGISTRATES' POWERS
adjournment – judicial review of decision – Magistrate's decision upheld     Tu'ivai v Lokotui (SC)	178
MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY
determination of financial provision – orders made     Tonga v Halapua (SC)	59
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
admissibility of document – not public document and hearsay – not admissible     Cauchi v Air Fiji anor (SC)	154
application for judicial review and certiorari - refused     Tu'ivai v Lokotui (SC)	178
application to set aside default judgment – dismissed     MBf Bank Ltd v Mangisi (SC)	396
application to stay writ of execution – stay issued     MBf Bank Ltd v Mangisi (SC)	396
interlocutory applications – application to strike out action against one defendant – struck out     Cauchi v Air Fiji anor (SC)	154
interlocutory applications – application to strike out cause of action – Convention was comprehensive code – action struck out     Cauchi v Air Fiji anor (SC)	154
strike out application – opportunity to amend pleadings     Skeen v Sovaleni anor (LC)	298
verbal settlement of action claimed – not proved     Sevele v Saulala (SC)	250
SENTENCE
appeal against sentence sentence not excessive – appeal dismissed     Taufa v R (CA)	330
appeal against sentence earlier offending taken into account – appeal allowed     Sefo anor v R (CA)	335
appeal against sentence high degree of provocation – appeal allowed     Tu'itavake v R (CA)	348
application for stay of sentence and bail pending appeal – application refused     Taufa v R (CA)	134
guilty of bodily harm on wife – sentence of imprisonment as deterrent     R v Fatani (SC)	470
indecent assault on child – imprisonment imposed for public safety and as deterrent     R v Savieti (SC)	473
mental illness – mitigating factor    R v Taufa (SC)	466
murder conviction – life imprisonment     R v Vola (SC)	404
theft of goods – activation of suspended sentence for previous offence – "special circumstances"     R v Kengike (SC)	400