Should be more specific Leasing of farms, orchards and cropping land is becoming more common. It is a good way...
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Trusts: still fit for purpose for farm ownership and succession?
Alani
May 21, 2021
Trusts have long been the preferred vehicle for farm ownership. Historically, holding a property through a trust meant that ownership...
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Over the fence
Alani
May 21, 2021
National Environmental Standards for Freshwater Regulations 2020: impacts on winter grazing The National Environmental Standards for Freshwater Regulations 2020 came...
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Social media – intellectual property owner’s friend or foe?
Alani
April 30, 2021
Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy (Publilius Syrus, 85-43 BC) Social media is a very powerful...
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Cyber security 101 for business
Alani
April 30, 2021
Some practical tips You arrive at work to find that files with sensitive commercial and client information held on your...
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A child’s right to a relationship with both their parents
Alani
April 30, 2021
Input is needed from Mum and Dad When a couple separates, there is sometimes a major dispute when parents or...
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LIM reports and property files
Alani
April 30, 2021
What is the difference? If you are considering buying a property, you should carry out due diligence to assess its...
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Postscript
Alani
April 30, 2021
Check your passport is current With a travel bubble opening with Australia, do check that your passport is still valid...
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Rent reviews in commercial leases
Edmonds Judd
March 23, 2021
A variety of clauses to suit different situations Negotiating commercial leases can involve a significant amount of crystal ball gazing...
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Reverse mortgages
Edmonds Judd
March 23, 2021
Increasing in popularity The current combination of increasing living costs, rising house prices and low interest rates has seen more...
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Property Briefs
Edmonds Judd
March 23, 2021
Is your property fully insured? There are potential insurance risks for properties that have shared areas, for example multi-storey town...
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Succession and trust law changes
Edmonds Judd
March 5, 2021
Extension of Māori Land Court jurisdiction A significant change to the succession laws relating to Māori land [1] came into force on...
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Trustees’ expenses
Edmonds Judd
March 5, 2021
Should be reimbursed, but no need for extravagance When trustees incur expenses, they are not expected to be out of...
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New trusts legislation now in force
Edmonds Judd
March 5, 2021
Disclosure of trust information to beneficiaries The Trusts Act 2019 came into force on 30 January 2021. One major topic...
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Raising capital for your business
Edmonds Judd
February 9, 2021
Some options for offering shares The Covid pandemic has paved the way for innovation, and many New Zealanders spent 2020...
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