Article on Equity and Māori

Jacinta Ruru published an Article entitled, Equity and Māori, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law eJournal (2009). Provided below is an abstract of the Article.

This chapter concerns the impact of trusts law and equitable principles and rules on a number of Māori related issues. In particular, the chapter focuses on the range of unique Māori land trusts that are growing in popularity as a management tool for Māori freehold land, and on the role of fiduciary law in Crown-Māori and intra iwi/hapu relationships.