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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…

Buying and selling property during a Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown

With New Zealand’s return to a COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown, buying and selling property has become more complicated again. The Level 4 rules do not allow for people to physically…

Moving in or moving on? Plan ahead!

Have you and your partner entered into a Relationship Property Agreement? You might be surprised to find that your separate property may not be as secure from your partner as…

Trust Law Update – The Case of the Missing Beneficiary

The recent case of The Estate of Thomas Winston Hodgson highlights changes under the new Trusts Act and what the Court will deem ‘reasonable measures’ when trying to find missing…

Sick leave entitlements are increasing – are you ready?

On 24 May 2021, the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Act 2021 (“the Act”) received the Royal Assent. It comes into force on 24 July 2021. What does this mean?…

Changes To Employment Law Are Here – With More To Come

Employers need to be aware of what changes are here and what lies ahead, particularly in relation to employees’ leave and the report of the Holidays Act Working Group. Holidays…

New Purchase Price Allocation Rules – What You Need To Know

As of 1 April 2021, new rules will govern the allocation of the purchase price for a business sale and purchase. For context, the current rules allow vendors and purchasers…

Trusts Act 2019 Is Now In Force

As at 30 January 2021, the Trusts Act 2019 is in force. This long awaited Act brings the law up to date in replacing the Trustee Act 1956. The new…

Flood Prone Notices And The Plan Change 27 Correspondence From Tauranga City Council

Many Tauranga residents have recently received a letter from Tauranga City Council informing them of Plan Change 27 and advising that their property is one impacted by the proposed Plan…

Seven Employment Law Changes Looming – Will They Affect You?

The Labour government has signalled that we should expect to see some of the campaign promises to reform employment law implemented during this term. So, what were these promises, and…