The Supreme Court of New Zealand is the country's highest court and court of last resort, replacing appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. Created by the Supreme Court Act 2003 and formally established on 1 January 2004, it sits at 85 Lambton Quay in Wellington and hears cases, including in employment, criminal and family law, that previously could not proceed past the Court of Appeal.
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Founding Year Founded Date Jurisdiction Scopehighest court and court of last resort of New Zealand 1 Jurisdiction Scope
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1 January 2004
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85 Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand
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the highest court and the court of last resort of New Zealand
In Group: Final Appeal Courts, lead paragraph, states the court's place in the hierarchy (final)
The Supreme Court of New Zealand (Māori: Te Kōti Mana Nui, lit. 'Court of Great Mana') is the highest court and the court of last resort of New Zealand.
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She was the inaugural presiding judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand and on several occasions acted as administrator of the Government.
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Dame Susan Gwynfa Mary Glazebrook (born 8 February 1956) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
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