From 26 November 2018, employers will no longer able to employ students on a Post Study Work Visa. This visa was available to migrants who were on a Post Study Work Visa after completing their studies in New Zealand. The original intent of this visa was to allow students to get relevant work experience in…
By now you may have heard of Blockchain, a disruptive force that promises to revolutionise everything from the banking system to the legal domain. This begs the question: what exactly is Blockchain? Blockchain first emerged as the technology underlying Bitcoin, a new form of currency for the digital age and a reaction to the faltering…
Student loans are often forgotten when couples think about relationship property and relationship debt. Personal debt will usually remain with the person that incurred the debt, while relationship debt is divided equally (if you have been together for 3 years or more). The treatment of a student loan should be considered before entering into a…
Whilst movies and TV shows lead us to believe that “getting a divorce” is all very simple and straightforward, in New Zealand this is quite often not the case. In New Zealand, the legal term for “getting a divorce” is being granted a Dissolution Order by the Family Court. To qualify you must have been…