Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 10, 2023 4:53:23 GMT 12
CRUCIAL MĀORI LAND COURT DECISION ON DISPUTED SHELLY BAY LAND
In an important decision, the Māori Land Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the claims of “Breach of Trust” and “Knowing Receipt” of Shelly Bay lands in a case taken by members of Taranaki Whānui ki te Ūpoko o te Ika. The members are seeking to have the sale of Shelly Bay land declared unlawful and the land returned to iwi.
Lawyers for the Shelly Bay property developer, the Wellington Company, tried to have the entire case struck out, claiming that the court had no jurisdiction. In the court decision, the judge D H Stone rejected the property developer’s arguments and ruled that the court has jurisdiction to hear the claims.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2305/S00044/crucial-maori-land-court-decision-on-disputed-shelly-bay-land.htm
In an important decision, the Māori Land Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the claims of “Breach of Trust” and “Knowing Receipt” of Shelly Bay lands in a case taken by members of Taranaki Whānui ki te Ūpoko o te Ika. The members are seeking to have the sale of Shelly Bay land declared unlawful and the land returned to iwi.
Lawyers for the Shelly Bay property developer, the Wellington Company, tried to have the entire case struck out, claiming that the court had no jurisdiction. In the court decision, the judge D H Stone rejected the property developer’s arguments and ruled that the court has jurisdiction to hear the claims.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2305/S00044/crucial-maori-land-court-decision-on-disputed-shelly-bay-land.htm