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Trust us: Review your trust

The new Trusts Act came into effect on 30 January 2021 and if you’re a trustee or a beneficiary of a trust and haven’t reviewed your trus

Trusts and Life planning
In case of emergency: Is your family law matter urgent enough?

Generally, if a client contacts our office about a parenting, guardianship or domestic dispute, the situation is already serious.

Relationship & Family
Travel with care: What employers and employees need to know about travelling overseas

The opening of the Trans-Tasman bubble between New Zealand and Australia recently was largely greeted with relief and a sense that we mig

Employment & HR
Breaking up is hard to do

Property can be a complicating factor in relationships.

Relationship & Family
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way

“Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” wrote Benjamin Franklin way back in 1789.

Trusts and Life planning
Vaccine rights (and wrongs): What employers and employees need to know

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine will likely play a vital role in protecting the health and well-being of Kiwis over the coming months

Employment & HR
Overseas investors: New test to apply for consent

Despite our borders being more or less closed for over a year, overseas investors will play a crucial role in the recovery and growth of

Residential property Commercial property
Public Holidays: What you need to know

With the next public holidays around the corner, here’s a quick guide to some of the legal issues around public holidays that often crop up.

Employment & HR