What to do when a Trustee loses capacity: A guide for Family Trusts
A Trustee of my Family Trust has lost capacity – what do I do? Trustees are the people who own the trust assets and manage those assets for the benefit…
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…
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…
Australian Insolvency Reforms To Impact On New Zealand Businesses
This article is co-authored by Richard Hoare and Ryan McMaster and includes input from our friends at Australian Law firm, Sierra Legal. Sierra Legal was a 2018 Australasian Law Awards…
Home Loan Restrictions Have Been Relaxed, But What Does This Mean For You?
In November 2018 the Reserve Bank announced that home loan restrictions will be loosened in January. This news has sparked a range of reactions from New Zealand property pundits, with…