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New Chief Justice joins Tonga Supreme Court [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 - 17:47

Chief Justice Paulsen

Tonga’s new Chief Justice Owen Paulsen started in his new position at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court on Monday, 12 January.

A New Zealand national, he comes to Tonga after practising law as a special litigator for over 26 years.

He was a partner at Cavell Leitch, Christchurch, leading the litigation team having extensive experience in commercial litigation for banks, insurance companies, human rights, property litigation among other areas.

He is a trained and qualified mediator and experienced in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in all areas of litigation practice.

He replaces former Chief Justice Michael Scott, a British national, who finished on November 28, 2014.

Chief Justice Paulsen was sworn in on Friday, 9 January in Nuku’alofa.

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