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September 8, 2014

What Is A Certificate Of Acceptance

Certificates of acceptance are certificates issued retrospectively by a local authority (‘Council’) for unconsented building works. A certificate of acceptance will only be issued if the […]
September 8, 2014

‘The Importance Of Being Earnest’ – Proper Trust Administration

If you have a family trust and you wish to maintain the integrity of that trust and continue to benefit from the asset protection that it […]
June 10, 2014

Residential Swimming Pools – Proposed Changes To The Laws

Proposed changes to the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 (‘Act’), if passed, will give owners more choice about how they restrict access to their pools, […]
June 10, 2014

Consumer Law Reforms – What It Means For You

Consumer law is changing in New Zealand and some of the changes have already taken effect. In early December 2013, the long awaited Consumer Law Reform […]
June 10, 2014

The Role Of An Executor And Trustee In Your Will

All of us should have a Will. A key part of making a Will is to consider who to appoint as our personal representatives in our […]
June 10, 2014

Make Sure You’re Not Buying a ‘P House’

As the use of illicit drugs, particularly methamphetamine (‘meth’) grows in popularity, so does the chance that you could purchase a property that was used as […]
June 10, 2014

Relationship Breakdown And The Equal Division Of Assets

The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (‘PRA’) makes the assumption that all relationship property will be divided equally on the breakdown of any relationship (whether you are […]
March 18, 2014

Proposed Changes To Trust Law

The Law Commission feels a new framework is needed to provide a clear and robust approach for trusts in the 21st Century. They are undertaking a […]
March 18, 2014

Health & Safety Reform

The Health and Safety Reform Bill (‘Bill’) proposes amendments to our current health and safety regime. One proposal is the replacement of the Health and Safety […]
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