New Zealand Law Society - Aidan Warren Appointed as a Judge of the Māori Land Court and Member of the Waitangi Tribunal

Aidan Warren Appointed as a Judge of the Māori Land Court and Member of the Waitangi Tribunal

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Aidan Warren

The Directors announced that after 21 years with the McCaw Lewis whānau, Aidan Warren has been appointed as a Judge of the Māori Land Court and Member of the Waitangi Tribunal.

The appointment reflects his notable service to the law, to iwi, hapū and whānau, and to te ao Māori generally. Aidan hails from Takapau in southern Hawkes Bay and has whakapapa to Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tahu.

He studied at the University of Waikato where he graduated with a Master of Laws in 2000, having already been hired by McCaw Lewis Chapman. He commenced his career in the firm’s litigation team carrying out a combination of criminal, civil dispute, Māori land and Waitangi Tribunal work.

After several years, Aidan chose to focus on Waitangi Tribunal matters and assist his own iwi, Rangitāne, with the prosecution of their claims against the Crown through to settlement in recent years. Aidan has worked with clients across the country in Māori land, Treaty settlement and resource management matters. He also had a strong reputation as a Mediator and Facilitator of disputes both in New Zealand and Samoa.