2020 Supreme Court of Vanuatu Decisions

January 2020

• Public Prosecutor v Xu Fengxi [2020] VUSC 1; Criminal Case 739 of 2019 (14 January 2020)
• International Green Structures LLC v National Housing Corporation [2020] VUSC 9; Civil Case 156 of 2017 (21 January 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Jimmy [2020] VUSC 2; Criminal Case 2815 of 2019 (22 January 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Namuri [2020] VUSC 3; Criminal Case 3411 of 2019 (29 January 2020)

February 2020

• Supercool Vila Ltd v Ali [2020] VUSC 4; Civil Case 232 of 2013 (4 February 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Malkon [2020] VUSC 5; Criminal Case 3298 of 2019 (5 February 2020)
• Pierre v Jonah [2020] VUSC 6; Civil Case 72 of 2015 (6 February 2020)
• Nelson v Toyota Tusho (Vanuatu) Ltd [2020] VUSC 7; Civil Case 3297 of 2017 (7 February 2020)
• Malas v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 8; Judicial Review 532 of 2019 (7 February 2020)
• Jenkins v Adventures in Paradise Ltd [2020] VUSC 10; Company Case 685 of 2018 (20 February 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Hocten [2020] VUSC 11; Criminal Case 1628 of 2019 (20 February 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Jimmy [2020] VUSC 12; Criminal Case 2957 of 2019 (24 February 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Vuti [2020] VUSC 14; Criminal Case 365 of 2017 (26 February 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Christin [2020] VUSC 15; Criminal Case 2793 of 2017 (26 February 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Rano - Sentence [2020] VUSC 16; Criminal Case 1818 of 2017 (27 February 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Rano - Verdict [2020] VUSC 17; Criminal Case 1818 of 2017 (27 February 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Judah [2020] VUSC 29; Criminal Case 2945 of 2019 (27 February 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Takalolo [2020] VUSC 30; Criminal Case 3386 of 2019 (28 February 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kalo [2020] VUSC 144; Criminal Case 3135 of 2019 (28 February 2020)

March 2020

• Public Prosecutor v Temakon [2020] VUSC 19; Criminal Case 3364 of 2019 (8 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Mock [2020] VUSC 21; Criminal Case 441 of 2020 (10 March 2020)
• National Bank of Vanuatu v Neirove [2020] VUSC 13; Civil Case 457 of 2019 (11 March 2020)
• Natuman v The Electoral Commission [2020] VUSC 22; Judicial Review 555 of 2020 (11 March 2020)
• Estate of the Late Robert Houston [2020] VUSC 23; Probate Case 1784 of 2019 (11 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Quari [2020] VUSC 32; Criminal Case 479 of 2020 (11 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kailong [2020] VUSC 24; Criminal Case 483 of 2020 (12 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kalo [2020] VUSC 25; Criminal Case 488 of 2020 (12 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Tari [2020] VUSC 26; Criminal Case 535 of 2020 (12 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Malnaim [2020] VUSC 28; Criminal Case 3564 of 2017 (12 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kekei [2020] VUSC 18; Criminal Case 2679 of 2019 (13 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Micah [2020] VUSC 20; Criminal Case 481 of 2020 (13 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Trief [2020] VUSC 62; Criminal Case 3309 of 2019 (13 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Willie [2020] VUSC 80; Criminal Case 330 of 2020 (13 March 2020)
• Thomas v Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority [2020] VUSC 27; Civil Case 814 of 2017 (16 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kelpet [2020] VUSC 33; Criminal Case 62 of 2020 (16 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v William [2020] VUSC 34; Criminal Case 1883 of 2019 (20 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Xu Fengxi [2020] VUSC 35; Criminal Case 739 of 2019 (23 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kalsal [2020] VUSC 36; Criminal Case 2958 of 2019 (23 March 2020)
• LnParus v Faerua [2020] VUSC 37; Civil Case 994 of 2019 (25 March 2020)
• Public Land Transport Authority v Port Vila Cruise Association [2020] VUSC 38; Civil Case 364 of 2018 (27 March 2020)
• Elcress Agra Products Ltd v Gambetta [2020] VUSC 39; Civil Case 438 of 2019 (27 March 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Boki [2020] VUSC 40; Criminal Case 636 of 2018 (27 March 2020)
• Evans v Wanfuteng Bank Ltd [2020] VUSC 41; Civil Case 601 of 2015 (30 March 2020)
• Sanhambat v Salemumu [2020] VUSC 126; Land Appeal Case 2148 of 2017 (30 March 2020)
• Lai v Noviel [2020] VUSC 42; Civil Case 52 of 2014 (31 March 2020)
• Tulang v Toara [2020] VUSC 43; Civil Case 1600 of 2018 (31 March 2020)
• ANZ Bank (Vanuatu) Ltd v Massing [2020] VUSC 44; Civil Case 3916 of 2016 (31 March 2020)

April 2020

• APMA Financial Investment Centre v Nicholls [2020] VUSC 67; Civil Case 2196 of 2019 (1 April 2020)
• Afkhami v Smith [2020] VUSC 31; Civil Case 323 of 2016 (3 April 2020)
• Manie Family v Veremaito [2020] VUSC 55; Judicial Review 881 of 2017 (7 April 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Nisoro [2020] VUSC 68; Criminal Case 460 of 2020 (9 April 2020)
• Quinto v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 45; Constitutional Case 622 of 2020 (14 April 2020)
• Lava v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUSC 46; Criminal Case 77 of 2015 (15 April 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Michel [2020] VUSC 47; Criminal Case 314 of 2020 (15 April 2020)
• Loi v Chairpersons of the Island Court (Land) [2020] VUSC 81; Judicial Review 2392 of 2019 (15 April 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Titus [2020] VUSC 48; Criminal Case 162 of 2020 (16 April 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v George [2020] VUSC 49; Criminal Case 313 of 2020 (16 April 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Philip [2020] VUSC 50; Criminal Case 366 of 2020 (16 April 2020)
• BCD Ltd v Moli [2020] VUSC 63; Civil Case 1010 of 2019 (16 April 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Robert [2020] VUSC 51; Criminal Case 462 of 2020 (17 April 2020)
• Iavro v Vira [2020] VUSC 69; Judicial Review 776 of 2020 (20 April 2020)
• Tarilongi v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 52; Civil Case 130 of 2013 (22 April 2020)
• Quinto v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 53; Constitutional Case 622 of 2020 (22 April 2020)
• Nelson v Toyota Tusho (Vanuatu) Ltd [2020] VUSC 54; Civil Case 3297 of 2017 (23 April 2020)
• George v Teaching Service Commission [2020] VUSC 56; Civil Case 718 of 2019 (24 April 2020)
• Malvirlani v Melteklesi [2020] VUSC 57; Civil Case 73 of 2015 (27 April 2020)
• Mataskelekele v Bakokoto [2020] VUSC 58; Civil Case 204 of 2012 (27 April 2020)
• Mafe v Komi [2020] VUSC 59; Civil Appeal Case 814 of 2019 (28 April 2020)
• Kaltapau v Kolou [2020] VUSC 60; Land Appeal Case 23 of 1997 (28 April 2020)
• Desonville v Port Vila Municipality [2020] VUSC 66; Civil Case 2639 of 2019 (29 April 2020)
• Amos v Alick [2020] VUSC 61; Civil Appeal Case 1833 of 2019 (30 April 2020)

May 2020

• Dali v Mavuti [2020] VUSC 64; Civil Case 107 of 2019 (5 May 2020)
• Tumukon v Public Service Commission [2020] VUSC 65; Constitutional Case 1046 of 2019 (5 May 2020)
• Siri v Joseph (trading as DJ Auto Repair and Septic Tank Cleaning) [2020] VUSC 71; Civil Case 1604 of 2018 (7 May 2020)
• Ware v Salwai [2020] VUSC 72; Civil Case 1636 of 2017 (8 May 2020)
• Ligo v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 73; Civil Case 3399 of 2018 (8 May 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Charley [2020] VUSC 74; Criminal Case 486 of 2020 (8 May 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Wasabulu [2020] VUSC 75; Criminal Case 344 of 2020 (11 May 2020)
• Timataso v Ruben [2020] VUSC 76; Civil Case 2924 of 2019 (14 May 2020)
• Bule v Tabi [2020] VUSC 89; Civil Case 20 of 2020 (14 May 2020)
• Joe v Andy [2020] VUSC 77; Election Petition 909 of 2020 (15 May 2020)
• Taravaki v The Electoral Commission [2020] VUSC 78; Election Petition 920 of 2020 (18 May 2020)
• Restuetune v Ati [2020] VUSC 79; Election Petition 911 of 2020 (18 May 2020)
• Bani v Sakias [2020] VUSC 82; Election Petition 898 of 2020 (20 May 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Haiegospin [2020] VUSC 83; Criminal Case 1169 of 2018 (20 May 2020)
• Yahwa v Zhang Yumin [2020] VUSC 84; Civil Case 894 of 2019 (22 May 2020)
• Netvunei v Nalyal [2020] VUSC 85; Election Petition 897 of 2020 (22 May 2020)
• Francois v Electoral Commission [2020] VUSC 86; Election Petition 922 of 2020 (22 May 2020)
• Siosi v Air Vanuatu (Operations) Ltd [2020] VUSC 87; Civil Case 3355 of 2019 (25 May 2020)
• Manmelin v Principal Electoral Officer [2020] VUSC 88; Election Petition 900 of 2020 (26 May 2020)
• ANZ Bank (Vanuatu) Ltd v Dudley [2020] VUSC 90; Civil Case 2022 of 2018 (26 May 2020)
• Manmelin v Principal Electoral Officer - Order [2020] VUSC 91; Election Petition 900 of 2020 (26 May 2020)
• Lyne v Adventures in Paradise Ltd (5559) (In Liquidation) [2020] VUSC 92; Civil Case 2858 of 2019 (27 May 2020)

June 2020

• Public Prosecutor v Phelix [2020] VUSC 93; Criminal Appeal Case 494 of 2020 (2 June 2020)
• Kalpoi v Kaltabang [2020] VUSC 109; Civil Case 2053 of 2017 (2 June 2020)
• Urata Shipping Ltd v Office of Maritime Regulator [2020] VUSC 94; Admiralty Case 2328 of 2018 (3 June 2020)
• Mahe v Poilapa [2020] VUSC 95; Civil Case 1049 of 2020 (4 June 2020)
• Russet v Li Ya Huang [2020] VUSC 129; Civil Case 332 of 2020 (4 June 2020)
• Blue Bay Paradise Ltd v Moli [2020] VUSC 96; Civil Appeal Case 2802 of 2019 (5 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Enock [2020] VUSC 97; Criminal Case 695 of 2020 (5 June 2020)
• Gulgul v Principal Electoral Officer [2020] VUSC 98; Election Petition 888 of 2020 (5 June 2020)
• Leiper v Rambay (trading as Rambay & Associates) [2020] VUSC 99; Civil Case 1706 of 2019 (8 June 2020)
• Leszczyna v Taleo [2020] VUSC 100; Civil Case 1848 of 2019 (9 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Xu Bin [2020] VUSC 101; Criminal Case 2278 of 2019 (9 June 2020)
• Evans v Wanfuteng Bank Ltd [2020] VUSC 102; Civil Case 601 of 2015 (10 June 2020)
• Yang Huanduo v Ieru [2020] VUSC 103; Civil Case 2263 of 2019 (10 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Jackson [2020] VUSC 104; Criminal Case 716 of 2020 (10 June 2020)
• Andrew v Santo Malo Island Court [2020] VUSC 105; Judicial Review 612 of 2015 (10 June 2020)
• Bred (Vanuatu) Ltd v Ngwele [2020] VUSC 106; Civil Case 276 of 2020 (12 June 2020)
• Mele v Principal Electoral Officer [2020] VUSC 107; Election Petition 910 of 2020 (12 June 2020)
• Manmelin v Principal Electoral Officer [2020] VUSC 108; Election Petition Case 900 of 2020 (12 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Sam [2020] VUSC 110; Criminal Case 567 of 2020 (12 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Uyori [2020] VUSC 111; Criminal Case 1354 of 2019 (12 June 2020)
• Gordon v Klates [2020] VUSC 112; Civil Case 166 of 2015 (15 June 2020)
• Mataskelekele v Kalsale Family [2020] VUSC 113; Civil Case 787 of 2020 (15 June 2020)
• Tabimasmas v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUSC 114; Criminal Case 681 of 2020 (15 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Lui [2020] VUSC 115; Criminal Case 752 of 2020 (16 June 2020)
• Masaii v Sampo [2020] VUSC 116; Judicial Review 2683 of 2019 (16 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Molsir [2020] VUSC 135; Criminal Case 466 of 2020 (17 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Peter [2020] VUSC 117; Criminal Case 2676 of 2019 (18 June 2020)
• Wana v Principal Electoral Officer [2020] VUSC 118; Election Petition 892 of 2020 (18 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kaltabang [2020] VUSC 119; Criminal Case 936 of 2020 (18 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Salro [2020] VUSC 120; Criminal Case 52 of 2020 (19 June 2020)
• Nakou v Hochten [2020] VUSC 121; Enforcement Case 924 of 2020 (22 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Malesu [2020] VUSC 130; Criminal Case 876 of 2020 (22 June 2020)
• Nakou v Hocten [2020] VUSC 302; Enforcement Case 924 of 2020 (22 June 2020)
• August v Milfirer [2020] VUSC 122; Civil Case 996 of 2020 (23 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Hinge [2020] VUSC 131; Criminal Case 714 of 2020 (23 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Yawissi [2020] VUSC 136; Criminal Case 717 of 2020 (23 June 2020)
• F.P.F Co Ltd v DJ Plant and Machinery Quarry Ltd [2020] VUSC 123; Civil Case 2486 of 2019 (24 June 2020)
• Nmalamuwomu v Shadrack [2020] VUSC 125; Election Petition Case 891 of 2020 (24 June 2020)
• Felix v Principal Electoral Officer [2020] VUSC 124; Election Petition 824 of 2020 (25 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Chen Chunzhu [2020] VUSC 132; Criminal Case 645 of 2020 (25 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kaurua [2020] VUSC 137; Criminal Case 757 of 2020 (25 June 2020)
• Tebeim v Furet [2020] VUSC 127; Civil Case 288 of 2018 (26 June 2020)
• Nicon Ltd v Light Ship Ltd [2020] VUSC 142; Civil Case 2678 of 2019 (26 June 2020)
• Malwersets v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 145; Civil Case 578 of 2018 (26 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Paul [2020] VUSC 209; Criminal Case 1021 of 2020 (26 June 2020)
• Archary v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUSC 301; Criminal Case 952 of 2020 (26 June 2020)
• Moltamaute v Taftumol [2020] VUSC 128; Land Appeal Case 05 of 2015 (29 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Daniel [2020] VUSC 133; Criminal Case 962 of 2020 (29 June 2020)
• Rovo v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 138; Civil Case 2751 of 2017 (29 June 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Philimon [2020] VUSC 134; Criminal Case 485 of 2020 (30 June 2020)
• Iouniwan v Family Iamanik [2020] VUSC 139; Civil Case 2752 of 2019 (30 June 2020)

July 2020

• Public Prosecutor v Pakoa [2020] VUSC 188; Criminal Case 960 of 2020 (1 July 2020)
• Meltesaul v Meltesaul [2020] VUSC 146; Matrimonial Case 884 of 2017 (2 July 2020)
• Chani v Bourgeois & Co Ltd [2020] VUSC 140; Civil Case 3162 of 2018 (3 July 2020)
• Nmalamuwomu v Shadrack [2020] VUSC 143; Election Petition 891 of 2020 (3 July 2020)
• Sandy v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 141; Civil Case 1067 of 2017 (4 July 2020)
• Tallis v Maleb [2020] VUSC 160; Civil Case 3996 of 2016 (6 July 2020)
• Malasikoto v Mele Trustees Ltd [2020] VUSC 147; Company Case 02 of 2013 (7 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Jimmy [2020] VUSC 148; Criminal Case 715 of 2020 (7 July 2020)
• Jubiter v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUSC 149; Criminal Appeal Case 803 of 2020 (8 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Donna [2020] VUSC 150; Criminal Case 715 of 2020 (9 July 2020)
• Uri v Wesley [2020] VUSC 151; Election Petition Case 923 of 2020 (10 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v George [2020] VUSC 152; Criminal Case 1095 of 2020 (13 July 2020)
• Tabaiaga v Molengleng [2020] VUSC 153; Civil Case 514 of 2020 (16 July 2020)
• Tangraro v Bellevue Estates Ltd [2020] VUSC 154; Civil Case 3092 of 2019 (16 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Peter [2020] VUSC 155; Criminal Case 343 of 2020 (17 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Vusi [2020] VUSC 210; Criminal Case 1690 of 2020 (20 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Boesaleana [2020] VUSC 211; Criminal Case 1083 of 2020 (21 July 2020)
• Iopa v Kamil [2020] VUSC 156; Civil Appeal Case 3233 of 2019 (22 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Erick [2020] VUSC 189; Criminal Case 1624 of 2020 (22 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kapiel [2020] VUSC 212; Criminal Case 542 of 2020 (22 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Boviar [2020] VUSC 213; Criminal Case 691 of 2020 (22 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kalkandi [2020] VUSC 214; Criminal Case 1623 of 2020 (22 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Malror [2020] VUSC 215; Criminal Case 1637 of 2020 (22 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Rite [2020] VUSC 157; Criminal Case 492 of 2020 (23 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Siro [2020] VUSC 158; Criminal Case 1330 of 2020 (23 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Butbut [2020] VUSC 159; Criminal Case 1636 of 2020 (23 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Reni [2020] VUSC 162; Criminal Case 1157 of 2020 (23 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Therese [2020] VUSC 163; Criminal Case 1159 of 2020 (23 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Filai [2020] VUSC 164; Criminal Case 1689 of 2020 (23 July 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Albert [2020] VUSC 216; Criminal Case 1428 of 2020 (23 July 2020)

August 2020

• Emile v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 190; Civil Case 1944 of 2019 (4 August 2020)
• National Bank of Vanuatu v Water Mill Investments Ltd [2020] VUSC 165; Civil Case 1137 of 2019 (5 August 2020)
• Fisher v Wylie [2020] VUSC 176; Civil Case 174 of 2010 (5 August 2020)
• Koanapo v Vanwods Microfinance Committee (Inc) [2020] VUSC 166; Civil Case 3648 of 2017 (6 August 2020)
• Estate of the Late Henry (Henri) Fleck, In re [2020] VUSC 167; Probate Case 633 of 2020 (6 August 2020)
• Sese v Wanemut [2020] VUSC 168; Civil Case 2604 of 2017 (7 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Malsaye [2020] VUSC 169; Criminal Case 490 of 2020 (7 August 2020)
• Natapu v Vanuatu Agriculture Development Bank (VADB) [2020] VUSC 170; Criminal Case 2646 of 2019 (7 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Nicholas [2020] VUSC 171; Criminal Case 3422 of 2019 (7 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v William [2020] VUSC 177; Criminal Case 160 of 2019 (7 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Philip [2020] VUSC 172; Criminal Case 1909 of 2020 (10 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kalo [2020] VUSC 178; Criminal Case 2038 of 2020 (10 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Denny [2020] VUSC 179; Criminal Case 2039 of 2020 (10 August 2020)
• Warsal v Cevuard [2020] VUSC 173; Civil Appeal Case 734 of 2020 (11 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Vemboe [2020] VUSC 174; Criminal Case 3309 of 2019 (11 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Rihae [2020] VUSC 175; Criminal Case 1135 of 2020 (13 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Tablibu [2020] VUSC 180; Criminal Case 1656 of 2020 (14 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v David [2020] VUSC 181; Criminal Case 1841 of 2020 (14 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Pakoa [2020] VUSC 182; Criminal Case 959 of 2020 (19 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Andrew [2020] VUSC 183; Criminal Case 964 of 2020 (19 August 2020)
• Bebe v Bebe [2020] VUSC 191; Civil Appeal Case 1246 of 2020 (19 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Vemboe [2020] VUSC 192; Criminal Case 3309 of 2019 (19 August 2020)
• Nalau v Naurai [2020] VUSC 161; Civil Case 3285 of 2018 (20 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Malkorkor [2020] VUSC 184; Criminal Case 908 of 2020 (21 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v James [2020] VUSC 193; Criminal Case 1138 of 2020 (21 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Virae [2020] VUSC 194; Criminal Case 2014 of 2020 (21 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Henry [2020] VUSC 185; Criminal Case 953 of 2018 (26 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Michel [2020] VUSC 186; Criminal Case 3187 of 2018 (26 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Jimmy [2020] VUSC 195; Criminal Case 1069 of 2020 (26 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Natonga [2020] VUSC 187; Criminal Case 2774 of 2018 (28 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Joseph [2020] VUSC 196; Criminal Case 1265 of 2020 (28 August 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kalmet [2020] VUSC 197; Criminal Case 1486 of 2020 (28 August 2020)

September 2020

• Public Prosecutor v Iatika [2020] VUSC 198; Criminal Case 1832 of 2020 (1 September 2020)
• Gouras v Naca Ltd [2020] VUSC 200; Civil Case 272 of 2020 (2 September 2020)
• James v James [2020] VUSC 199; Probate Case 1639 of 2019 (3 September 2020)
• Sand and Salt Ltd v Kalpoi [2020] VUSC 217; Civil Case 1001 of 2019 (3 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Uyori [2020] VUSC 201; Criminal Case 1354 of 2019 (4 September 2020)
• Mele v Principal Electoral Officer [2020] VUSC 202; Election Petition Case 910 of 2020 (4 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Bob [2020] VUSC 218; Criminal Case 3478 of 2017 (4 September 2020)
• Mael v Kalorib [2020] VUSC 203; Civil Case 2097 of 2019 (8 September 2020)
• Carillo v Carillo [2020] VUSC 204; Civil Appeal Case 2070 of 2019 (9 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Atuary [2020] VUSC 205; Criminal Case 1089 of 2020 (9 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Bolenga [2020] VUSC 206; Criminal Case 1350 of 2020 (9 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Nulak [2020] VUSC 207; Criminal Case 1352 of 2020 (9 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Jimmy [2020] VUSC 208; Criminal Case 1550 of 2020 (9 September 2020)
• Boar v National Bank of Vanuatu Ltd [2020] VUSC 219; Civil Appeal Case 2977 of 2019 (11 September 2020)
• Mala v Manses [2020] VUSC 220; Civil Case 868 of 2019 (11 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Mansen [2020] VUSC 221; Criminal Case 501 of 2020 (11 September 2020)
• Nikiatu v Wilson [2020] VUSC 222; Civil Case 814 of 2015 (16 September 2020)
• Kaltonga v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 223; Constitutional Case 1977 of 2018 (16 September 2020)
• National Bank of Vanuatu Ltd v Ati [2020] VUSC 224; Civil Case 98 of 2020 (17 September 2020)
• KD Enterprise Ltd v Vanuatu Waikee Group International Industrial Co Ltd [2020] VUSC 225; Civil Case 108 of 2020 (17 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Jehu [2020] VUSC 226; Criminal Case 62 of 2015 (17 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kellen [2020] VUSC 227; Criminal Case 689 of 2020 (17 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Tabi [2020] VUSC 228; Criminal Case 1332 of 2020 (17 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Sine [2020] VUSC 229; Criminal Case 1422 of 2020 (17 September 2020)
• Estate of the Late Naunga Stephen Saling, In re [2020] VUSC 230; Probate Case 2485 of 2019 (18 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Rovu [2020] VUSC 235; Criminal Case 1842 of 2020 (18 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Andrew [2020] VUSC 231; Criminal Case 2771 of 2018 (21 September 2020)
• Masaai v Poilapa [2020] VUSC 232; Civil Case 299 of 2013 (25 September 2020)
• Andre v Andre [2020] VUSC 233; Civil Case 2167 of 2020 (25 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Lilior [2020] VUSC 234; Criminal Case 1282 of 2020 (25 September 2020)
• Phillips v Hannaline [2020] VUSC 236; Civil Case 1891 of 2020 (29 September 2020)
• Ruben v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUSC 237; Criminal Appeal Case 1900 of 2020 (29 September 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kemkem [2020] VUSC 283; Criminal Case 569 of 2020 (30 September 2020)
• Maseiras v Tonner [2020] VUSC 294; Civil Case 1188 of 2020 (30 September 2020)

October 2020

• Tarivatu v Augustin [2020] VUSC 284; Civil Appeal Case 2219 of 2020 (1 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Noah [2020] VUSC 238; Criminal Case 1088 of 2020 (2 October 2020)
• South Sea Shipping (Vanuatu) Ltd v Ligo [2020] VUSC 295; Civil Case 2114 of 2019 (6 October 2020)
• Director of Lands v Family Malastapu [2020] VUSC 259; Land Appeal Case 2608 of 2018 (7 October 2020)
• Nalo v Union Electrique Company (UNELCO) [2020] VUSC 297; Civil Case 1698 of 2018 (7 October 2020)
• Buleban v Thor [2020] VUSC 296; Civil Case 3268 of 2019 (8 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Uhi [2020] VUSC 254; Criminal Case 2120 of 2020 (9 October 2020)
• Bovu v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 276; Judicial Review 1385 of 2020 (9 October 2020)
• Denny v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUSC 285; Criminal Appeal Case 2124 of 2020 (9 October 2020)
• Malites v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUSC 286; Criminal Case 2740 of 2020 (9 October 2020)
• Li Jian Jun v ANZ Bank Vanuatu Ltd [2020] VUSC 260; Civil Case 2145 of 2018 (12 October 2020)
• Vatelapa v Mael [2020] VUSC 242; Judicial Review 1612 of 2018 (15 October 2020)
• James v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 261; Civil Case 91 of 2015 (15 October 2020)
• Mataskelekele v Kalsale [2020] VUSC 239; Civil Case 787 of 2020 (16 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Joseph [2020] VUSC 240; Criminal Case 1327 of 2020 (16 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Baleratu [2020] VUSC 241; Criminal Case 1354 of 2020 (16 October 2020)
• Bani v Sakias [2020] VUSC 243; Election Petition Case 898 of 2020 (16 October 2020)
• Migale Ltd v Viti [2020] VUSC 244; Civil Case 1793 of 2019 (19 October 2020)
• Family Tangraro v Bellevue Estates Ltd [2020] VUSC 245; Civil Case 3092 of 2019 (19 October 2020)
• Ponatoka Development Company v Evergreen Ltd [2020] VUSC 251; Civil Case 54 of 2012 (20 October 2020)
• Kersten v Ifira Land Corporation Ltd [2020] VUSC 246; Civil Case 523 of 2020 (21 October 2020)
• Ngwele v Master of the Supreme Court [2020] VUSC 247; Judicial Review 1628 of 2020 (22 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Jimmy [2020] VUSC 252; Criminal Case 2290 of 2020 (23 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Bihu [2020] VUSC 298; Criminal Case 2767 of 2020 (23 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Nocklam [2020] VUSC 253; Criminal Case 2336 of 2020 (27 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Amariliu [2020] VUSC 288; Criminal Case 1511 of 2020 (27 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Mahit [2020] VUSC 289; Criminal Case 2632 of 2020 (27 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Atuary [2020] VUSC 248; Criminal Case 2486 of 2020 (28 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Sope [2020] VUSC 249; Criminal Case 2090 of 2020 (30 October 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Olul [2020] VUSC 250; Criminal Case 2227 of 2020 (30 October 2020)
• George v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 277; Civil Case 2267 of 2018 (30 October 2020)

November 2020

• Public Prosecutor v Prasade [2020] VUSC 262; Criminal Case 2287 of 2020 (6 November 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Kalwas [2020] VUSC 290; Criminal Case 2630 of 2020 (16 November 2020)
• Ken v Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 269; Civil Case 1227 of 2016 (18 November 2020)
• Luen v Public Service Commission [2020] VUSC 270; Civil Case 3092 of 2020 (19 November 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Judah [2020] VUSC 291; Criminal Case 221 of 2020 (20 November 2020)
• Family Iakua v Family Kath [2020] VUSC 271; Land Appeal Case 02 of 2012 (25 November 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Koho [2020] VUSC 293; Criminal Case 1090 of 2020 (25 November 2020)
• New Hebrides Mercantile Services Ltd v Grand Isle Holdings Ltd [2020] VUSC 272; Civil Case 484 of 2019 (26 November 2020)
• Robert v Dinh G. Shipping [2020] VUSC 278; Civil Case 262 of 2014 (26 November 2020)
• Kai v Tom [2020] VUSC 279; Civil Case 3478 of 2016 (27 November 2020)
• Iatika v Iohnamu [2020] VUSC 287; Civil Case 858 of 2020 (27 November 2020)

December 2020

• Public Prosecutor v Walvilow [2020] VUSC 263; Criminal Case 3128 of 2019 (2 December 2020)
• Hilton v Bamboo [2020] VUSC 255; Civil Case 354 of 2014 (7 December 2020)
• Toa v Sablan [2020] VUSC 280; Civil Case 250 of 2020 (7 December 2020)
• Attison v Public Prosecutor [2020] VUSC 292; Criminal Appeal Case 2489 of 2020 (7 December 2020)
• Toa v Oska [2020] VUSC 299; Civil Case 1803 of 2020 (8 December 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Tari [2020] VUSC 273; Criminal Case 2967 of 2020 (10 December 2020)
• Joe v Napau [2020] VUSC 281; Civil Case 659 of 2019 (10 December 2020)
• Desonville v Port Vila Municipal Council [2020] VUSC 282; Civil Case 2639 of 2019 (10 December 2020)
• FR8 Logistics Ltd v Ifira Port Development and Services Company Ltd [2020] VUSC 264; Civil Case 2702 of 2019 (11 December 2020)
• Tabimasmas v Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu [2020] VUSC 274; Constitutional Case 1517 of 2020 (11 December 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Sam [2020] VUSC 275; Criminal Case 1292 of 2020 (14 December 2020)
• Haruel v Ham [2020] VUSC 265; Civil Case 2966 of 2019 (16 December 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Tabimasmas [2020] VUSC 300; Criminal Case 487 of 2020 (16 December 2020)
• APMA Financial Investment Centre v Leong [2020] VUSC 258 (17 December 2020)
• ACN 052 469 Pty Ltd v Newham [2020] VUSC 266; Civil Case 2451 of 2017 (17 December 2020)
• Public Prosecutor v Pripri [2020] VUSC 267; Criminal Case 2928 of 2020 (17 December 2020)
• Mahina v Minister of Internal Affairs [2020] VUSC 268; Judicial Review 1863 of 2020 (17 December 2020)
• Nicholas v Yamak [2020] VUSC 256; Civil Case 75 of 2015 (22 December 2020)
• Lekum v Fresher [2020] VUSC 257; Civil Appeal Case 04 of 2013 (29 December 2020)