Flooding and Slips – Know your Rights and Responsibilities
With the recent flooding and slip events experienced by Auckland and in various regions of the North Island, landowners need to be aware what their responsibilities are to their neighbours…
Congratulations to Bonnie Pitchford
Congratulations to Bonnie Pitchford on her recent promotion to Senior Solicitor. Bonnie joined the firm in 2021 and has quickly established herself as an integral part of our property team. …
Sharp Tudhope’s newest lawyers
Congratulations to Meg Skilton and Kate Bennett who were admitted to the bar at the High Court in Tauranga on Friday 5th August. The admission ceremony is a culmination of…
New Zealand’s Privacy Law Is Changing
We were delighted to host the Privacy Commissioner at our offices last week, where he gave a detailed presentation and overview of the Privacy Act 2020 which will take effect…
The New Trusts Act – Are You Ready?
The most significant change in New Zealand trust law in more than 60 years is almost here with the Trusts Act 2019 to come into effect in January 2021. With…
Keep In Touch With Our June Client Newsletter
As we settle back into the office and our new normal, there are are number of staff movements to communicate. This month we farewell two of our longest serving team…
Covid-19 Update
From Monday 18th May our offices will open to clients under strict Covid-19 Level 2 protocols. From Thursday this week, our management team will be busy putting in place safety…
Post Lockdown Purchase On Your Mind?
We are seeing increasing commentary in relation to the property market that suggests post-lockdown, investors may be looking to free up cash by offloading investment property. With bank lending rates…
Do You Need A Legal Health Check?
Covid-19 has the world focussed on our physical health, with good reason. During this time of uncertainty, we also should be thinking about our “legal health”. A quick check you…
Stay Sharp April 2020 – Covid-19 Edition
What a chaotic and stressful end to the financial year it has been. Sharp Tudhope care about the health and safety of our clients, staff and community and we are…