2023 Court of Appeal of Vanuatu Decisions

February 2023

• Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu v Letlet [2023] VUCA 1; Civil Appeal Case 07 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Asang v Vinbel [2023] VUCA 2; Civil Appeal Case 56 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Willy v Public Service Commission [2023] VUCA 3; Civil Appeal Case 59 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Timatua v Republic of Vanuatu [2023] VUCA 4; Civil Appeal Case 2339 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Bulurave v Taftumol [2023] VUCA 5; Civil Appeal Case 2511 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Rolland v Sugden [2023] VUCA 6; Civil Appeal Case 2554 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Tula v Weul [2023] VUCA 7; Civil Appeal Case 2626 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Republic of Vanuatu v Napuat [2023] VUCA 8; Civil Appeal Case 2748 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Republic of Vanuatu v Takurua [2023] VUCA 9; Civil Appeal Case 2900 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Kalnpel v The Government of the Republic of Vanuatu [2023] VUCA 10; Civil Appeal Case 2927 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Kalsrap v The Republic of Vanuatu [2023] VUCA 11; Civil Appeal Case 3033 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Siri v National Bank of Vanuatu Limited [2023] VUCA 12; Civil Appeal Case 3092 of 2022 (17 February 2023)
• Kramer Ausenco (Vanuatu) Ltd v Tidewater Holdings Ltd [2023] VUCA 13; Civil Appeal Case 2839 of 2022 (17 February 2023)

May 2023

• Public Prosecutor v Rowyama [2023] VUCA 26; Criminal Appeal Case 3122 of 2022 (8 May 2023)
• Police Service Commission v Gesa [2023] VUCA 14; Civil Appeal Case 1356 of 2022 (9 May 2023)
• Matua v William [2023] VUCA 27; Civil Appeal Case 240 of 2023 (9 May 2023)
• Karae v Taslamane Area Land Tribunal (Big Bay Coast) [2023] VUCA 15; Civil Appeal Case 29 of 2023 (19 May 2023)
• Estapas v The National Coordinator of Lands Dispute Management [2023] VUCA 16; Civil Appeal Case 199 of 2023 (19 May 2023)
• Solzer v Thomas [2023] VUCA 17; Civil Appeal Case 209 of 2023 (19 May 2023)
• Airports Vanuatu Limited v Belair Airways Vanuatu Limited [2023] VUCA 18; Civil Appeal Case 1270 of 2022 (19 May 2023)
• FPF Company Limited v Lou Wei [2023] VUCA 19; Civil Appeal Case 1327 of 2022 (19 May 2023)
• Siri v Johnny [2023] VUCA 20; Civil Appeal Case 1329 of 2022 (19 May 2023)
• Republic of Vanuatu v Michael [2023] VUCA 21; Civil Appeal Case 1344 of 2022 (19 May 2023)
• Hocten v Villavarayen [2023] VUCA 22; Civil Appeal Case 1918 of 2022 (19 May 2023)
• Public Prosecutor v Marae [2023] VUCA 23; Criminal Appeal Case 289 of 2023 (19 May 2023)
• Bakeo v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 24; Criminal Appeal Case 601 of 2023 (19 May 2023)
• Stephen v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 25; Criminal Appeal Case 1357 of 2022 (19 May 2023)

August 2023

• Rarua v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 28; Criminal Appeal Case 1077 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Ponatoka Development Company Ltd v Evergreen Ltd [2023] VUCA 29; Civil Appeal 683 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Minister of Education and Training v Tabi [2023] VUCA 30; Civil Appeal Case 306 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Republic of Vanuatu v Watson [2023] VUCA 31; Civil Appeal Case 307 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Waen v Wells [2023] VUCA 32; Civil Appeal Case 378 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Arnhambat v Bred (Vanuatu) Ltd [2023] VUCA 33; Civil Appeal Case 676 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Boe v Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulator [2023] VUCA 34; Civil Appeal Case 681 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Tura v Taftumol [2023] VUCA 35; Civil Appeal Case 1481 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Stage Four Ltd v Proprietors of Strata Plan 0011 [2023] VUCA 36; Civil Appeal Case 2375 of 2022 (18 August 2023)
• Nakato v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 37; Criminal Appeal Case 279 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Simo v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 38; Criminal Appeal Case 754 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Warsal v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 39; Criminal Appeal Case 758 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Public Prosecutor v Loughmani [2023] VUCA 40; Criminal Appeal Case 988 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Lawi v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 41; Criminal Appeal Case 1022 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Rouvoune v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 42; Criminal Appeal Case 1216 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Iakuma v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 43; Criminal Appeal Case 1798 of 2023 (18 August 2023)
• Achary v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 44; Criminal Case 1198 of 2023 (18 August 2023)

September 2023

• Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu v Weibur [2023] VUCA 52; Civil Appeal Case 2278 of 2023 (4 September 2023)

October 2023

• Tau v Simeon [2023] VUCA 45; Civil Appeal Case 2642 of 2023 (6 October 2023)

November 2023

• FR8 Logistics Limited v Leona [2023] VUCA 46; Civil Appeal Case 777 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Didou v Vanuatu National Provident Fund [2023] VUCA 47; Civil Appeal Case 820 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Mera v Vanuatu National Provident Fund [2023] VUCA 48; Civil Appeal Case 1096 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Ken v Boar [2023] VUCA 49; Civil Appeal Case 2069 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Gamaliere v Government of the Republic of Vanuatu in right of the Minister of Foreign Affairs [2023] VUCA 50; Civil Appeal Case 2547 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Shem v Port Vila City Council in Right of the Lord Mayor [2023] VUCA 51; Civil Appeal Case 2567 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Tau v The Speaker of Parliament [2023] VUCA 53; Civil Appeal Case 2642 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Vinabit v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 54; Criminal Appeal Case 804 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Neftahal v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 55; Criminal Appeal Case 1006 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Ipak Investment Limited v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 56; Criminal Appeal Case 1797 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Owe v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 57; Criminal Appeal Case 2014 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Lui v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 58; Criminal Appeal Case 2332 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Tula v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 59; Criminal Appeal Case 2599 of 2023 (17 November 2023)
• Kalo v Public Prosecutor [2023] VUCA 60; Criminal Appeal Case 2621 of 2023 (17 November 2023)