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July 4, 2022

Overview of the Official Information Act 1982

The Official Information Act (“the Act”) came into effect in 1982 in order to repeal the 1951 Official Secrets Act, […]
March 31, 2020

General consequence when bankruptcy is declared

It is always a difficult time when you find that you are earning 99c but regularly spending $1.00. If you […]
March 12, 2020

How do you enforce land covenants when a neighbour is in breach?

Land covenants place rights and obligations on the land/property you own. It is an instrument that is registered on a […]
February 25, 2020

Overview of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 (“RTAA”) was passed on 30 July 2019 and came into effect on 27 August […]
February 18, 2020

What Rights do Beneficiaries of a Discretionary Trust Have?

When trustees act for a discretionary trust, they have a primary duty to act for, and in the best interest […]
February 6, 2020

The New Trust Act 2019

Trusts are widely used in New Zealand, with the main focus in recent years being on family trusts. These have […]
January 21, 2020

The role of the executor

Often when you are asked to be the executor of a will, you accept the role without truly knowing its […]
January 3, 2020

Types of Trusts and their benefits

There are many types of trusts that can be tailored to achieve a specific purpose. The general purpose of a […]
December 23, 2019

Purchasing a property at auction – what you need to know

When purchasing a property, there are generally two ways in which you can achieve this. The first, the traditional offer […]