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September 11, 2012

Licensed Building Practitioners – What it means for you

The Building Act 2004 has recently been amended so that from the 1 March 2012, all “restricted building works” (‘Restricted Building Works’) must be done by […]
September 7, 2012

Enduring Powers of Attorney

An Enduring Powers of Attorney EPAs have in recent years become subject to much tighter controls, with stringent mandatory requirements imposed by The Protection of Personal […]
September 7, 2012

The Rise of Look Through Companies

What is it? A Look-Through Company (‘LTC’) is similar to a traditional limited liability company, however its income and losses are treated differently for tax purposes. […]
September 7, 2012

Vendor Warranties and Real Estate

When you enter into an agreement to sell your property, it is almost certain you will be giving warranties to the purchaser. The scope of these […]
September 7, 2012

The Accident Compensation Corporate

What is the ACC? The Accident Compensation Corporation (‘the ACC’) is a New Zealand Crown Entity set up under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (‘the Act’) […]
September 7, 2012

Employment Law Update

On 14 May 2012, Cabinet approved a number of changes to our employment law including some of those projected during National’s pre-election campaign. The motivation behind […]
September 7, 2012

The Big Squash

The first car to fall prey under the colloquially dubbed “boy racer laws”, the Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Act 2009 and the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) […]
June 11, 2012

Immigration Law Changes

Are you or someone you know contemplating sponsoring parents to come to New Zealand? If so, you should be aware that a new policy change will […]
June 10, 2012

Joint Tenants Vs. Tenants In Common

In New Zealand, when purchasing a property personally with another party you can choose to own the property as Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common. Propery […]
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