Citation: [2019] SBCA 13; SICOA-CAC 22 of 2017 (18 October 2019) Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Judges: Goldsbrough P, Lunabek JA, Gavara-Nanu JA Counsels: Mr. R Firigeni for the Appellant, Mr. S Banuve for the Respondent 1. Overview: Parties: Appellants (Eastern Marketing Distributors & Zerowaste Management Service Ltd.) vs. Respondent (Attorney General, representing Solomon Islands...Read More

Citation: [2021] SBCA 3; SICOA-CAC 33 of 2019 (1 February 2021) Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Judges:  Goldsbrough P, Lunabek JA, Gavara-Nanu JA Counsels:  Apaniai J for Appellant, Radclyffe A for Respondent Outcome: Appeal dismissed with costs for the Respondent 1. Case Overview Parties: Appellant (Logger) vs. Respondents (Village Residents) Jurisdiction: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal...Read More

1. Overview This is a judgment from the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal concerning an appeal against a High Court decision to strike out a claim for trespass and injunctive relief over customary land. The central legal issue was the correct approach to conflicting decisions from different Houses of Chiefs regarding ownership of the same...Read More

1. Overview This is a judgment from the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal concerning an appeal against a High Court decision that found the appellants liable for trespass on customary land. The core legal issue was the procedural interaction between the High Court (hearing a trespass claim) and the Local Court system (which has exclusive...Read More

Citation: Kere v Wore [2025] SBCA 1; SICOA-CAC 7 of 2024 (15 January 2025) Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Parties:  Kasiano Kere (Appellant) Ishmael Wore (Respondent/Applicant) Judge: Gavara-Nanu JA Counsels: D Nimepo for the Appellant G Suri for the Respondent Nature: Application for review of Registrar’s assessment of security for costs ($10,000.00) under Rule 12 of the Court...Read More

Parties Appellant: Kevisi (original plaintiff in Local Court) Respondents: Talasasa and Zinehite (original defendants; Talasasa replaced post-mortem) Procedural History Local Court (1979): Ruled in favour of Kevisi regarding customary land rights. Customary Land Appeal Court (CLAC, 1982):Respondents alleged bias (Local Court President accepted copra-cutting rights from Kevisi).Respondents waived retrial request, asking CLAC to decide the entire appeal. CLAC overturned...Read More

Citation: Kirite’e v Ome [2022] SBCA 31; SICOA-CAC 7 of 2021 (28 November 2022) Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Decision Date: 28 November 2022 Judges:  Hansen VP Palmer CJ Lunabek JA Counsels: N. Laurere for Appellant S. Banuve for Respondent Outcome: Appeal and Cross-Appeal Dismissed. Background The claimant (Kirite’e) represented his family, owners of Fa’asifau Customary Land. In...Read More

Citation: Metangi v Mae [2024] SBCA 9; SICOA-CAC 51 of 2023 (31 May 2024) Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Justices: Muria P Palmer CJ Gavara-Nanu JA Parties:  John Metangi (Appellant) Maurice Mae, Desmond Probate Mae, Levers Solomon Limited, Attorney General (Respondents) Decision Date: 31 May 2024 Outcome: Appeal dismissed for non-payment of security for costs. Brief Facts...Read More

Citation: Seketala v Ches Investment Ltd [2025] SBCA 2; SICOA-CAC 55 of 2023 (12 February 2025) Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Judges:  Muria P, Gavara-Nanu JA, Lawry JA Counsels: J Sullivan KC with E Soma for Appellant C Fakarii for the 1st Respondent S Kabau for 2nd Respondent Parties: Appellant: John Seketala 1st Respondent: Ches Investments Ltd 2nd Respondent: Lever Solomons...Read More

Citation: Zama v Lennea [2004] SBCA 2; CA-CAC 012 of 2003 (21 April 2004) Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Judge(s): Registrar of Court of Appeal, Mr R D Chetwynd (as he was then) Counsels: Mr Suri for Appellants Mr Radclyffe for Respondent Parties: Appellants: Mr. & Mrs. Zama Respondent: Justin Lennea (trading as Variety Mart) Nature of...Read More