Court of Appeal of Tuvalu

Court of Appeal of Tuvalu
Established1978
JurisdictionTuvalu Tuvalu
LocationFunafuti
Authorised byConstitution of Tuvalu
Appeals toJudicial Committee of the Privy Council
Number of positions3

The Court of Appeal of Tuvalu is established by sections 137 & 138 of the Constitution of Tuvalu to hear appeals from decisions of the High Court of Tuvalu and to determine the Law of Tuvalu.[1][2] The administration of the court is set out in the Superior Courts Act (1987) and in the Court of Appeal Rules (2009). The Court of Appeal of Tuvalu determined appeals for the first time in 2009. Tomkins, Fisher and Paterson JJA (judges from New Zealand) were appointed to decide two cases:

  • Falefou v. Esau [2009] TVCA 1.[3]
  • Teonea v. Pule o Kaupule of Nanumaga [2009] TVCA 2.[4]
  1. ^ "Constitution of Tuvalu" (PDF). Government of Tuvalu. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Tuvalu Courts System Information". PACLII. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Falefou v Esau [2009] TVCA 1; Land Appeal 01 of 1991 (10 September 2009)". PACLII. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Teonea v Pule o Kaupule of Nanumaga [2009] TVCA 2; Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. 1 of 2005 (4 November 2009)". PACLII. Retrieved 10 March 2014.