Speech to the Federation of Māori Authorities National Conference
10 Dec 2014 | NewsAfter 15 or so years as a corporate lawyer, you can imagine my surprise to have the opportunity to join the Māori Land Court.
After 15 or so years as a corporate lawyer, you can imagine my surprise to have the opportunity to join the Māori Land Court.
Court hearing You may need to attend a court hearing.
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If they don't, we'll get in touch with you to let you know you'll need to attend a court sitting.
If there is no quorum, the meeting may not proceed. Māori Land Court 3.21 The trustees must advise the Māori Land Court of the names of the trustees elected at any general meeting. 3.22 The election of trustees is subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court. 4.
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Thank you also for all of the hard work and the support that you have shown in organising this event, and also for the support that you have shown to both me and my family during my time in practice and throughout our time living here in Rotorua.
If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st of January 2024 and specify brief details of your concerns.
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The application to the Court The application was not contentious, however there were two issues for the Court to determine: (1) The area of land had no LINZ title, nor any current title in the Court’s records.
The Court did not only hear investigations of title, however.
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The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
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If your application is incomplete or does not include the required information, it may be returned to you so that the missing information can be provided before the Court can progress it.