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Commercial Property Leases – What’s Fair During Covid-19?

With the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown now in place, we’re receiving queries from both commercial property landlords and tenants seeking to clarify their obligations during this unprecedented event. There is…

Contracting Amidst Coronavirus

Coronavirus (COVID-19), or more specifically, the emergency measures put in place to prevent its spread, is impacting the global economy. Travel restrictions, office and factory closures, and government enforced quarantine…

Brooke Courtney - Property Lawyer - Sharp Tudhope

Is Your Family Trust Past Its Use By Date?

A recent article published by stuff.co.nz highlights that many family trusts established in the 1980s and 1990s may no longer be needed due to changes in circumstances and upcoming changes…

Hamish Murray - Property Lawyer - Sharp Tudhope

Tauranga Northern Link – It’s Back On! Or Is It?

It should be called ‘the missing link’. A project announced and consented during the previous National Government’s tenure, and quietly cancelled by the Greens and Labour after their election win.…

What’s New In Employment Law

The Labour government came in with a long to-do list of changes to employment law. In this article co-authored by Shima Grice and Lucy Nolan we look at what has…

The Legal Forecast For 2020

2019 has been a busy year, with several law changes afoot and new Acts to take effect in the years to come. It’s likely that there are more changes to…

Future Proof Your Health And Wellbeing With An Epa

Often, we think of the elderly when considering putting enduring powers of attorney in place – but the reality is that everyone should have one. Having an EPA means you…

Buying A House And Land Package? Exciting Time, But Important To Get Right.

House and land packages are a commonplace transaction in Tauranga due to the amount of residential subdivisions in our region. We are seeing increasing numbers of our clients buying off…

Everything You Need To Know About The Trusts Act 2019

The Trusts Act 2019 is now a reality and will come into force on 31 January 2021. The Trusts Act 2019 will replace the Trustee Act 1956, applying to all…

Do You Have An Asbestos Management Plan In Place?

If you’re are a commercial landlord, the requirement to have an Asbestos Management Plan in place may have slipped under your radar. New legislation was introduced on 4 April 2016…