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And although the records on the earliest Judges of the Court are often incomplete, it appears that Judge Hugh Fraser Ayson was the first VUW graduate to be appointed as a Judge of this Court.
After the judge, registrar, or mediator makes a decision, you will receive the court minutes and orders which will also be documented in the courtrecord.
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NAME AND SIGNATURE OF TRANSFEREE(S)
Full Legal Name Signature
NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
You can contact them
by:
• email
• telephone
• making an enquiry through Pātaka Whenua
• visiting your nearest district office
The district offices details can be found on the Contact us page on the Māori Land Court website.
It is a formal occasion, and you will need to address the judge as ‘Your Honour’ or ‘Judge’. The kōrero during a court hearing forms the court minute. To make sure that the minute is accurate, court hearings are recorded.
You can contact them
by:
• email
• telephone
• making an enquiry through Pātaka Whenua
• visiting your nearest district office
The district offices details can be found on the Contact us page on the Māori Land Court website.
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