Buying property together? Understanding ownership options
Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common So, you’ve found the dream home, or at least one you can afford, and you’re buying it with someone else. Whether it’s your partner,…
Are You Ready For The Privacy Act 2020?
The swift advancements in the information technology space in the last couple of decades have rendered the Privacy Act 1993 outdated and not fit to effectively regulate the current ways…
5 Reasons Every Adult Should Have A Will
Why do we need a will? In basic terms, to document who you wish to provide for upon your death and how you’d like your assets to be distributed. Wills…
New Government Policy Means Councils Will Be Forced To Accept Developments With No Car Parks
NEW GOVERNMENT POLICY MEANS COUNCILS WILL BE FORCED TO ACCEPT DEVELOPMENTS WITH NO CAR PARKS The National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 came into force on 20 August 2020.…
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…
Employment Mediation Service “Virtual Mediations”
Employment mediations that had been scheduled to take place in March, April and May of this year, during Alert levels 4 and 3 were conducted by phone, rather than in…
A Must Read For Residential Landlords And Tenants
If you are a landlord or tenant, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act is sure to have an impact on your rights – it’s best to be aware of this impact…
New Zealand’s Privacy Law Is Changing – What’s At Stake?
NEW ZEALAND’S PRIVACY LAW IS CHANGING – WHAT’S AT STAKE? An update to New Zealand’s privacy laws is long overdue. When the Privacy Act 1993 came into force almost 30…
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…
Eastern Bay Community To Get Lasting Benefits From Investment In Blue Water Mussel Farm Project
Sharp Tudhope are pleased to have assisted our client Whakatōhea Mussels (Ōpōtiki) Limited (WMOL) to raise funds to expand their blue water mussel farm and build a processing factory at…