Case Details Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Judges: Goldsbrough P (President), Palmer CJ, Lunabek JA Date of Decision: 28 November 2022 Parties: Appellants: Sevona Development Company Limited (first appellant, licensee) and Frank Pitakere (second appellant) Respondent: New Venture Limited (contractor) Catchwords: Summary Judgment; Assessment of Damages Nature of Proceedings: Appeal from a High Court...Read More
Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Judges: Muria P, Gavara-Nanu JA, Lawry JA Decision Date: 12 February 2025 Nature of Case: Interlocutory Application concerning leave to appeal and extension of time. Counsels J Sullivan KC with E Soma for Appellant C Fakarii for the 1st Respondent S Kabau for 2nd Respondent 1. Facts The factual and procedural history is complex, marked by significant default...Read More
Facts In 1848, John Plimmer, with Crown permission, moored an old hulk (“Noah’s Ark”) on the foreshore of Wellington Harbour to use as a wharf and store. After a 1855 earthquake reduced water depth, Plimmer erected a jetty extending approximately 190 feet seaward (the “yellow” portion on the plan). In 1855, the harbour bed, including...Read More
1. Case Details: Parties: Appellants (Patterson Natei & Others) v Respondent (HHD Development Ltd) Citation: Not formally cited (Decision Date: 13 October 2023) Court: Court of Appeal of Solomon Islands (Hansen P (Ag), Palmer CJ, Gavara-Nanu JA) Appeal From: High Court (Keniapisia J) Summary Judgment dated 23 September 2022 Subject Matter: Land dispute; Adverse possession; Summary Judgment; Interruption of possession...Read More
Case Details Case Name: Natei v HHD Development Ltd Citation: [2023] SBCA 25; SICOA-CAC 9032 of 2022 (13 October 2023) Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Judges: Hansen (President, Ag); Palmer CJ; Gavara-Nanu JA Date of Decision: 13 October 2023 Hearing Date: 3 October 2023 Parties:Appellants: Patterson Natei (1st), Dickson Vau (5th), Wilson Tolongea (6th),...Read More
Meke v Solomon Sheet Steel Ltd [1998] SBHC 115 was decided by Palmer J in the High Court of Solomon Islands on 3 September 1998. The case involved a breach of contract claim where the plaintiff (Joseph Meke) sought damages against Solomon Sheet Steel Ltd (first defendant) and two other defendants for allegedly breaching a servicing...Read More
Malaita Development Authority v Ganifiri [2002] SBHC 5 was decided by Palmer ACJ in the High Court of Solomon Islands on 30 January 2002. The case involved an application for rectification of the Land Register under section 229 of the Land and Titles Act [Cap. 133], concerning a dispute over Parcel Number 171-001-343 (Lot 450/A) in Auki,...Read More
1. Case Details Citation: [2011] SBCA 12; Civil Appeal Case No. 10 of 2011 Court: Court of Appeal of Solomon Islands Judge: Mwanesalua J (single justice) Date of Hearing: 5 September 2011 Date of Ruling: 12 October 2011 Legal Representatives: Applicant (Lili Store): Mr. C. Hapa, Respondent (Hong Yi Ltd): Mr. M. Tagini 2. Background...Read More
1. Case Overview Court: Solomon Islands Court of Appeal Nature: Appeal from a decision of the High Court (Kouhota J) striking out a judicial review claim. Subject Matter: The appeal concerned the striking out of a judicial review application that challenged a Provincial Executive’s decision over timber rights. The core issues were the High Court’s failure to properly...Read More
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