Helps mitigate risk There has been recent media attention on the way property development contracts are structured following the cancellation...
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Claims on an estate
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April 2, 2020
How much can a disinherited child expect? The Family Protection Act 1955 allows children to bring claims against the estate...
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Enduring powers of attorney
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March 26, 2020
How many people should you name as attorneys? In previous articles, we have explained why it is important to have...
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Succession law in New Zealand
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March 17, 2020
Law Commission to review conflicting inheritance laws In late 2019 the Law Commission reported back to the government on its...
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Business briefs
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March 9, 2020
Mānuka honey trade mark disputes An ongoing dispute for the MANUKA HONEY trade mark demonstrates the importance of identifying your...
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Restructuring your business
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March 2, 2020
Consultation is key New year, new you – new business structure? Restructuring is common in the new year when business...
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Shareholdings for employees or family members
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February 21, 2020
Rewarding value and increasing engagement Bringing a key employee or a family member into your business by offering them a...
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On-farm emissions reduction
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February 10, 2020
Five-year joint action plan launched On 24 October 2019 the primary sector launched the ‘Primary Sector Climate Change Commitment: He...
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Action Plan for Healthy Waterways
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February 3, 2020
Government’s proposal to clean up waterways Water quality is no new issue in Aotearoa New Zealand, but it is a growing...
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Trusts Act 2019
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January 28, 2020
Comes into force early 2021 The Trusts Act 2019 will come into effect on 30 January 2021. Much of the...
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Rural fires
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January 20, 2020
Changes to legislation bring huge implications The rural fires of last summer are a reminder of the risk of fire...
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Enjoy our waterways – but think water safety!
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January 15, 2020
Guest editorial by Jonty Mills, CEO, Water Safety New Zealand We are truly blessed to live in the Land of the...
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Postscript
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December 16, 2019
Changes ahead in relationship property laws The Law Commission has proposed some significant changes to the way relationship property is...
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Smooth sailing this summer
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December 10, 2019
Avoid common mistakes when employing summer staff With summer fast approaching, many businesses will be hiring temporary staff to meet...
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Property briefs
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December 2, 2019
Frequent buying and selling of property tax rules under review If you frequently buy and sell property, you may want...
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