The Honourable Sir Hugh Williams KNZM, KC, is retiring as the Chief Justice of the Cook Islands. With the expiration of his warrant of appointment the Honourable Justice Patrick Keane CNZM has been appointed as the new Chief Justice. Justice…
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Rarotonga Panui – Land Court 12th – 16th December 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE The Public is hereby advised that the High Court (Land Division) will sit at Court House,Avarua, Rarotonga on Monday 12th to Friday 16th December 2022 at 9am to hear anddetermine the following applications listed hereunder. TUATUA AKAKITE Te…
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Brochures Published: Criminal Court Process
The Ministry of Justice is releasing a brochure to assist with understanding the general court process in the criminal division of the High Court. This guide continues our effort to improve our services to our community. Additional brochures are planned…
Read MoreCook Islands Roll of Notaries Public
Name Date of Appointment TYLOR, Reuben William 6 August 1993 BROWNE, Tina Pupuke 24 April 1995 LYNCH, Paul Eamonn 22 January 1997 SHORT, Iaveta 28 November 2003 FRANCIS, Marie 9 July 2009 McNAIR, David Robert 3 December 2010 RASMUSSEN, Wilkie Olaf…
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Brochures Published: Registry Services
The Ministry of Justice is releasing five (5) brochures relating to services provided by the Registry Services division of the Ministry. These brochures are guides that would help members of the public to register a company or incorporated society, register…
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Media Release: Ministry of Justice Training Workshop – Northern Group
Last week the Ministry of Justice conducted a three day training workshop in the Northern Group on the islands of Pukapuka, Manihiki, and Penrhyn. The six person team that conducted the training included Her Worship Tangi Taoro (Senior Justice of…
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Ministry of Justice implements Case Tracking System CTS
With the assistance of the Pacific Justice Sector Programme (PJSP), the Cook Islands Ministry of Justice has last week launched a new Case Tracking System (CTS) to improve management of its court cases. The new system replaces an outdated system…
Read MoreCompany Re-Registration Period Completed
The Ministry of Justice would like to thank those who took the opportunity to re-register their companies by the 31st March 2022 deadline. When the Companies Act 2017 was commenced and the Online Registry was launched on 10th December 2019,…
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Take notice that the Chief Justice has cancelled certain succession orders to an application filed in 1996 to succeed to the interests of the late EMMA MOETAUA will now be reheard. The High Court has ordered that any person who…
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High Court Schedule 2022
Date Duration Presiding Justice/Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction 21-25 Feb 1 week JP Maki Land 7 -25 March 3 weeks Chief Justice Hugh Williams Criminal/Civil 26 April-6 May 2 weeks Isaac, J Land 16-20 May 1 week Judges Court of…
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