It is from these initiatives that we are see- ing an increased use of te reo Māori within the Court, and of course, this has seen a large volume of new words being used that relate to the work that we do.
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It supports continuous learning through courses, seminars, and resources such as bench books.
A swearing-in ceremony for Judge Milner will be confirmed in due course and once sworn in he will be one of the resident judges for Te Tairāwhiti.
I also just want to acknowledge the very tragic and sudden loss of Rawiri Rangitauira earlier this week. Of course, Rawiri was the founding partner of our firm, Rangitauira & Co, it was he and Annette Sykes who first employed me as a solicitor when I returned from London, and he was very much a mentor and a leader for me during my early years in practice.
I am the 114th Judge of the Maori Land Court. But, of course, I am not the first graduate from this university to be appointed to the Maori Land Court bench.
The question is whether the mediation process will allow for mediators to have these agreements signed by the parties, to provide extra protections to them above those provided under the Act. That will of course depend on how the mediator appointments are managed.
The question is whether the mediation process will allow for mediators to have these agreements signed by the parties, to provide extra protections to them above those provided under the Act. That will of course depend on how the mediator appointments are managed.
Generally, these interests will be such that they are unlikely to be affected by a particular piece of litigation and they are commonly disregarded. The preferable course is for a judge to disclose any such interest to parties in a proceeding and to seek the views of parties before making any final decision on recusal.
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These experiences can enrich and widen your perspectives, and of course connect you to the global stage. So for anyone who asks me, I say take those opportunities if they present themselves.
Of its own motion or by application of a party, the Court may approve an uplift in the hourly rate or fixed fee arrangement at any time during the course of the appointment of the lawyer. Disbursements 17.
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