Protecting your inheritance from your spouse or partner
How do I protect my inheritance from my spouse or partner? Sometimes we are lucky enough to receive a gift or inheritance from family members, either while they are alive…
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July Deadline Looms For Landlords
An insulation deadline is looming for NZ landlords, but as landlords are familiarising themselves with the regulatory changes, further approved regulations are already on the horizon. As of 1 July…
Employment Law Update – Several Changes For Employers
Several employment law changes came into effect on May 6. Individual employment agreements that are not in writing are now an infringement offence under the Employment Relations (Infringement Offences) Regulations…
Papamoa Gas Distribution Sale Leaves Lingering Odour, Leads To Commerce Commission Sanction
It will be well known to most of our clients that when competitors in business engage with each other, whether generally, or specifically in the context of a proposed merger…
Estate Administration – What Happens When Someone Dies?
The death of a loved one is a stressful time for families and sorting out the legal aspects can be a daunting task for those left behind. The first step…
Sharp Tudhope Proves M&A Capability
We recently completed a significant deal for one of our valued clients. This deal means that, since mid-2017, we have advised on six mid-market M&A transactions with an aggregate deal…
Employment Law Update
The employment law landscape is changing, with amendments to the Employment Relations Act and the implementation of the Domestic Violence Victims’ Protection Act 2018, which comes into effect on 1 April 2019. So what…
Earn-out Or Burn-out?
This article is co-authored by Ryan McMaster and Richard Hoare. The recent Court of Appeal decision of Malthouse Ltd v Rangatira Ltd [2018] NZCA 621 serves to highlight the risks…
Building Consents At Record Levels
Anyone driving around the Tauranga city CBD will know that there is a lot of development happening. At our office we are lucky enough to have an eagle’s eye view…
Helping New Zealand Talent Succeed
Sharp Tudhope Lawyers are proud to support Liam Lawson, who took out New Zealand Grand Prix and the Castrol Toyota Racing Series (TRS) Championship over the weekend. Liam is a…