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The Great Inheritance Transfer Debate: What’s Right for Your Family?

The conversation about the massive transfer of wealth from baby boomers to the next generation seems to be everywhere. There’s no one‑size‑fits‑all answer. The right approach depends on your own financial security, your children’s circumstances, and the kind of legacy you want to leave.

Trusts and Life planning
The Digital World and the Law - What Are You Really Signing Online?

Most of us sign more legal documents in a week than we ever did on paper, yet we barely notice we’re doing it. A quick tap on “I agree” has become part of everyday life. It feels harmless and routine, but in legal terms, those tiny clicks mean something.

Trusts and Life planning
AI in employment: A cautionary tale for Employers and Employees alike

AI tools have quickly become part of everyday working life. But as one recent case shows, relying on AI without proper oversight can create real problems, especially in employment relationships, where accuracy and honesty matter.

Employment & HR
A New Path to Farm Ownership: KiwiSaver Reforms for the Rural Sector

For years, KiwiSaver has helped New Zealanders take their first step onto the property ladder but for many in the rural sector, that ladder hasn’t quite reached the farm gate. The government’s newly announced reforms aim to change that. And for many in the rural community, this could be the most meaningful shift in farm‑ownership policy in a generation.

Rural Law
New $60,000 Limit for Disputes Tribunal: What You Need to Know

Navigating a legal dispute is often a balancing act between the amount of money owed and the cost of getting it back. Changes to the Disputes Tribunal aim to make justice more accessible and cost-effective.

Business & Commercial
New Pet Rules for Rental Properties: What You Need to Know

Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act have made it easier for tenants to keep pets in rental properties. Find out more about the changes and what it means if you own or rent residential property.

Residential property
Missed the Deadline? Your society still has options.

Have you missed the re registration deadline? Great news is that restoration is still possible.

Incorporated Societies
Behind the Scenes

Get to know our law graduates Ash Biggs and Jessica Smith, and hear some highlights from exciting events Graeme Randall, Henry Taylor and Janice Hughes have taken part of recently.