Before 6 February 2021 Succession applications are decided by Māori Land Court judges. From 6 February 2021 Simple and uncontested succession applications can be decided by a registrar of the Māori Land Court without a court hearing.
1 CJ Media statement, “Note from Chief Justice Winkelmann” released 25 March 2020. 2 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 23 March 2020. 3 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 20 April 2020. 4 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 12 May 2020.
He has broad experience, doing Criminal work in the District and High Court, as well as Residential and Commercial Property, Relationship Property, Trusts, Employment, Commercial, and Civil litigation in the District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal.
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
The mediation process will be limited to matters within the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction and administered by the Court.
More information: Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules 2011
The mediation process will be limited to matters within the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction and administered by the Court.
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
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Kuputaka: this one is a bigger list of words used in the Māori Land Court, Māori Appellate Court, and Waitangi Tribunal.
He also has experience in other areas of the law appearing before the District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of New Zealand.
