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 Agreements
Do you have written agreements for every employee? The law changes constantly; when were yours last updated?
Immigration Law Change To Protect Migrant Workers
Stories about employers exploiting migrant workers by removing their passports, making them live in substandard housing and work for much less than the minimum wage have appeared with disheartening frequency in the media lately. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued warnings to a number of employers for exploitation and employment of…
Relationship Property And Contracting Out Agreements And Pre-nuptial Agreements
The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (“the Act”) sets out the rules as to what is relationship property, what is separate property and how property is to be divided in the event of separation or death. The equal sharing regime is the underlying fundamental principle of the Act and it applies to married, de facto and…