Yvonne O'Hagan, Author at Wakefields Lawyers
October 29, 2025

FINDING “THE ONE”: WHY THE PROPERTY MARKET IS LIKE A HIGH-STAKES DATING GAME

  Entering the property market—whether you’re selling your home or buying a new one—is a lot like navigating the modern dating world. It’s an intense, high-stakes […]
October 24, 2025

Embracing Your Golden Years: A Guide to Retirement Village Living and Exciting Reform

Choosing where to spend your retirement is one of life’s most significant decisions. For many New Zealanders, retirement villages offer an appealing blend of independence, community, […]
August 1, 2025

WHAT IS A LETTER OF DEMAND

A letter of demand is a formal letter requesting payment or action from another person you are in dispute with. This should be considered the first […]
July 18, 2025

UBER CONFUSED: UNDERSTANDING NZ’s WORKER CLASSIFICATIONS

The question of employee or independent contractor has become an area of increased debate in legal sphere and an area of growing confusion for businesses.  With […]
May 23, 2025

COVERING ALL THE BASES – THE IMPORTANCE OF A WILL

  The Opener It’s not always easy to think of how you want to distribute your property and look after your loved ones once you pass […]
March 14, 2025

REFORMS TO THE ACCREDITED EMPLOYER WORK VISA (AEWV)

The New Zealand government announced significant changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), aimed at helping businesses attract the skilled workforce they need while making […]
February 21, 2025

FIRST HOME BUYERS – THE DOWNLOW ON DEPOSITS

The First Home Buyers’ market is heating up once again. We thought we would kick off 2025 by breaking down one of the most common areas […]
October 11, 2024

RESTRAINT OF TRADE CLAUSE

A Restraint of Trade clause in an Employment Agreement is a clause that restrains (i.e., stops) someone from trading (i.e., working for someone else). There are […]
September 27, 2024

THE PROPERTY MARKET

The property market is always a hot topic. High interest rates and a stagnant economy have seen the property market slow down with little lost or […]
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