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Court of Appeal decision: what happens when builders go bankrupt and leave homes unfinished?

In a recent case, the New Zealand Court of Appeal in Francis v Gross made an important decision about what happens when buyers of unfinished homes – called “pods” or…

Enduring Powers Of Attorney – Changes Are Coming

Amended regulations for Enduring Powers of Attorney will come into force on 16 March. The regulations will include new plain language Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) forms and a plain…

Changes To Skilled Migrant Visas

Solicitor Michelle Urquhart was interviewed recently on her views in relation to the recent changes. Read the story here.

Stay Sharp December 2016

December has flown by and with the Christmas rush in full effect we aim to keep this newsletter short and sweet. With retail sales booming, Law Clerk, Alexia Grindle clarifies…

Fmca Transition Period Ends

As of yesterday, 1 December 2016, the 2 year transition period under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (“FMCA”) officially came to an end. Now, all offers of financial products…

Selling A Unit Title? Here’s What You Need To Know

Are you looking at buying or selling an apartment? If so, there are key provisions of the Unit Titles for information disclosure which you need to be aware of. Note:…

Consumer Exchange Law

Heading into the most popular purchasing season of the year means it is the perfect time for a refresher on your consumer exchange rights. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 sets…

Parliament has identified the need for clarification of the forthcoming retention regime under the Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015 (“Amendment Act”), and has introduced the Regulatory Systems (Commercial Matters) Amendment…

Stay Sharp October 2016

It’s hard to believe there are only eight working weeks until Christmas! Whilst we are looking forward to a break, we are also well aware that legal issues don’t just…

Due Diligence – What Is It And Why Does It Matter?

For many people, due diligence is not a common phrase but it is something that every purchaser should consider if you are buying a commercial investment, residential property or business.…