Janine McTainsh, Author at Sharp Tudhope

PENALTY PAYMENTS UNDER CONTRACTS

15 February 2017

Anybody who enters into contracts as part of a construction contract will be familiar with the idea of "liquidated damages". These clauses outline the amount of money which is payable by a party who breaches the contract. The amount payable under a liquidated damages clause is meant to be a genuine pre-estimate of the damage...

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ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY – CHANGES ARE COMING

27 January 2017

Amended regulations for Enduring Powers of Attorney will come into force on 16 March. The regulations will include new plain language Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) forms and a plain language explanation of the effects and implications of entering into an EPA. There are two types of EPAs: Property - covers your money and property...

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Changes to Skilled Migrant Visas

20 January 2017

Solicitor Michelle Urquhart was interviewed recently on her views in relation to the recent changes. Read the story here.

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STAY SHARP DECEMBER 2016

22 December 2016

December has flown by and with the Christmas rush in full effect we aim to keep this newsletter short and sweet. With retail sales booming, Law Clerk, Alexia Grindle clarifies your rights in relation to exchanging goods and we introduce new recruit, Property Solicitor, Lauren Qiu. There's a reminder to those who own rental property...

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FMCA TRANSITION PERIOD ENDS

2 December 2016

As of yesterday, 1 December 2016, the 2 year transition period under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 ("FMCA") officially came to an end. Now, all offers of financial products (such as shares) must be made under the FMCA and the Securities Act 1978 is put to bed. Gone are the days of lengthy Prospectus...

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SELLING A UNIT TITLE? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

16 November 2016

Are you looking at buying or selling an apartment? If so, there are key provisions of the Unit Titles for information disclosure which you need to be aware of. Note: these rules cannot be contracted out of if and when you decide to sell up and move on. Unlike your average property transaction, there are...

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CONSUMER EXCHANGE LAW

9 November 2016

Heading into the most popular purchasing season of the year means it is the perfect time for a refresher on your consumer exchange rights. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 sets out the law around returns where a product is faulty or does not perform as advertised. However, it does not provide for the return of...

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STAY SHARP OCTOBER 2016

31 October 2016

It's hard to believe there are only eight working weeks until Christmas! Whilst we are looking forward to a break, we are also well aware that legal issues don't just go away over Christmas so the team are working hard to ensure client needs are met.for and Brooke Courtney tells us why due diligence is...

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SNAPPING UP A SECTION? READ THIS FIRST

6 October 2016

With the housing boom in our region in full effect we're seeing buyers rushing in to grab bare land as soon as it hits the market - often without an inspection. Subdivisions are appealing if you're looking to move into a brand new community. But the land you inspect at the outset may look quite...

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ASSIGNING A LEASE – ARE YOU “OFF THE HOOK”?

12 September 2016

If you are thinking of selling your business and assigning your premises lease, or moving your business to new premises, you may need to assign your lease (assuming that the lease does not prohibit assignment). Normally, you will need your landlord's consent to the assignment. Before consenting to the assignment, your landlord must be satisfied...

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