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What to file with your application
You should file documents in support of your case. For
example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a
death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of
probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will,
minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required,
and consents of the proposed trustees.
Dispensing with that level of analysis leads to a document that is no more
Māori Land Court | Judge’s Corner
Judge D J Ambler
than a philosophical discussion, and ignores the central point of a review of this type,
which is to critically examine the existing law.
...bind (as in bind the Tribunal) herea
binding recommendation tūtohutanga whai mana
binding powers mana paihere
block poraka
borrow tono utu
1
breach (of te Tiriti) takahi
brief of evidence kōrero taunaki
building hanganga
bundle of documents paihere tuhinga
Cc
2
case kēhi
casebook paihere taunaki
cause of action whakataunga raru
certificate of title tiwhikete taitara whenua
chairperson hea
Chambers Te tari o te Kaiwhakawā
changing (status of land) panoni
c...
After the judge, registrar, or mediator makes a decision, you will receive the court minutes and orders which will also be documented in the court record. If your application was for dispute resolution, only the order will become a part of the record.
In making an application under the Special Aid Fund, an applicant must:
7.1 Submit a Special Aid Fund application form addressing the matters above;6
7.2 Submit an estimate signed by the lawyer to be appointed that should include:
(a) The applicable hourly rate;
(b) An estimate of hours covering the following steps (as applicable):
(i) Receiving initial instructions and reviewing client/Court
documentation;
(ii) Initial legal assessment and advice;
(iii) Preparing and advi...
