Far reaching impacts of tikanga Māori in common law case

The case of Takamore v Clarke is not well known in employment law circles. But, this Supreme Court decision has laid the foundation for greater implementation of tikangaMāori in New Zealand’s legal system.  The case concerned tensions between the application of the common law relating to burial and the application of tikanga Māori, but it is far reaching in its comments on the country’s legal development.  More ...