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…
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.…
Snapping Up A Section? Read This First
With the housing boom in our region in full effect we’re seeing buyers rushing in to grab bare land as soon as it hits the market – often without an…
Changes To The Construction Contracts Act 2002 – Stage 2
Last year an array of amendments were made to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA), to be implemented in three stages, namely on 1 December 2015, 1 September 2016, and…
Assigning A Lease – Are You “Off The Hook”?
If you are thinking of selling your business and assigning your premises lease, or moving your business to new premises, you may need to assign your lease (assuming that the…
Property Investors And Offshore Owners – Do Your Homework
If you are a property investor or offshore owner of residential property in New Zealand, you may be caught by the new Residential Land Withholding Tax (RLWT) rules if you…
Employers – Are Your Staff Without Written Agreements?
Despite legal requirements that all employees have a written employment agreement, thousands of New Zealand employees are still working without one, a recent survey by Statistics New Zealand has showed.…
What If You Owed Staff $20 Million In Back Pay?
That is the bill faced by New Zealand Aluminium Smelters, the owners of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, for years of underpayments, according to this week’s NZ Herald. The back pay…
There Is A Court In New Zealand That Lawyers Are Not Allowed Into…
And it is the same Court that decides the vast majority of all legal disputes in New Zealand. The name of the Court is the Disputes Tribunal. Formerly known as…