16 Sep 2015
When Wills won’t
We’ve been bringing you a fair bit of info lately on Wills, and how this seemingly simplest of documents can end up bursting open the proverbial can of worms – especially if it’s poorly drafted and the person leaving the will doesn’t understand they have often onerous obligations, even in death. Read more ›
08 Jul 2015
When Showers Go Bad
After years of leaky home horror stories, leaky shower nightmares have recently sprung up in the media. According to reports, as older-style acrylic and stainless steel trays have given way to on-trend, fully-tiled showers, some homeowners are facing huge water damage and significant repair bills due to poor waterproofing. Read more ›
05 Jun 2015
New consumer credit laws begin on 6 June
The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Act 2014 comes into force on 6 June 2015. Read more ›
07 Apr 2015
Supreme Court confirms seismic strengthening limit
In the wake of Canterbury’s devastating earthquakes, the Supreme Court has handed down a decision providing building owners, councils and insurers a clear steer on seismic strengthening. Late last year, the Supreme Court ruled in a case that councils cannot require building owners to increase the seismic strength of existing buildings to more than 33% of the standards that would be required for new structures (University of Canterbury v Insurance Council NZ Inc.). Read more ›
08 Dec 2014