Often people agree to accept the appointment as an attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) without really understanding...
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Protecting Your Digital Assets
Edmonds Judd
April 28, 2015
Ten years ago the idea of protecting your digital assets after your death, or if you lost mental capacity, would...
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What happens to Kiwisaver funds in bankruptcy?
Edmonds Judd
April 24, 2015
The Court of Appeal has recently confirmed what happens to a Kiwisaver account when a person is made bankrupt. The short...
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Claw-back law shake-up – today’s Supreme Court decision
Edmonds Judd
February 18, 2015
The Supreme Court has today released a decision which will have major implications for many businesses that have traded with...
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Family Dispute Resolution – A new service to help families in conflict
Edmonds Judd
December 17, 2014
In April the family justice system underwent a number of changes that acknowledged the Family Court is not always the...
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Good Fences – Significant responsibilities for rural landowners
Edmonds Judd
December 10, 2014
Robert Frost wrote ‘Good fences make good neighbours’ which is a great maxim by which you should farm. Issues and...
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Business Succession Planning
Edmonds Judd
December 3, 2014
With 40% of business owners looking to retire in the next five years and the average age of New Zealand business...
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Latest legal updates
Edmonds Judd
November 28, 2014
90-day trial period Still a challenge for employers: The processes around the 90-day trial period are still causing some headaches...
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The Health and Safety Reform Bill – Be prepared early for significant changes
Edmonds Judd
November 27, 2014
The Health and Safety Reform Bill heralds the greatest change to health and safety law in over two decades. With...
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Careful Planning Needed for Blended Families
Edmonds Judd
July 25, 2014
If you’re a member of a blended family you may be thinking about how to provide financially for your new...
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Farm Succession Planning What’s important: is it the family or the farm?
Edmonds Judd
July 18, 2014
With the average age of New Zealand farmers rising, many farmers are facing the challenge of deciding what will happen to...
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Criminal Sanctions for Those Involved in Cartels – Proposed changes beef up the Commerce Act 1986
Edmonds Judd
July 11, 2014
The law relating to cartels is changing and the changes will impose criminal sanctions on people or corporates involved in...
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Satisfying Conditions in Agreement for Sale and Purchase – Must use your best endeavours to satisfy
Edmonds Judd
July 4, 2014
The Kiwi ‘Yeah… nah… she’ll be right’ attitude might endear New Zealanders to the world, but the recent High Court case...
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Helping prevent workplace bullying
Edmonds Judd
June 5, 2014
Workplace bullying is a significant hazard in New Zealand. Not only does it affect people physically and mentally, but it can...
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Latest IRD phishing scam
Edmonds Judd
May 30, 2014
Some readers may have received emails purporting to be from the IRD. These fake IRD emails are becoming more sophisticated...
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