Overview of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 The End of Live Choice Act 2019 came into effect in November 2021 (“the Act”)….
Personal grievances – A brief overview A personal grievance (“PG”) is a type of formal complaint by an employee against their…
How does Alert Level 3 affect property transactions? All of us here at Pier Law are working remotely from our homes and will…
Partner with Kainga Ora to buy your first home Are you a First Time Home Buyer who doesn’t quite have enough to buy a…
Trusts: when is a loan really a distribution? Loans to beneficiaries are often made without proper consideration as to whether the powers being…
Trial vs. probationary periods – what is the difference? Trial and probationary periods look very similar and are used for similar reasons but they…
Tenants in common – when only one wants to sell Property sharing agreements are becoming more prevalent as individuals seek certainty of outcomes, where unforeseen…
Family Protection Act – claims and dates The Family Protection Act 1955 (“FPA”) becomes relevant under either a will or intestacy (where…
Pier Law COVID-19 Response Policy We are committed to doing everything we can to enable a safe working environment and…
Getting a Mortgage in 2022 – what you need to know You may have heard that banks have been tightening their belts but why has this…
Commercial contracts and climate change: Time to think differently There are many ways to get involved in fighting climate change, but it can feel…
Overview of the Wills Act The Wills Act 2007 (“Act”) governs how wills should be prepared, executed, amended and administered….
