Articles

A restrictive covenant is a contract between two parties that is restrictive in nature; a promise not to do something. The unique feature of restrictive covenants is that once they are noted on your title, they run with the land and bind subsequent owners.

Life can be uncertain, and we never know what is just around the corner. No matter what age you are, anyone could have an accident or become seriously ill. In these circumstances, someone needs to step in and make sure you are being cared for properly.

The new Trusts Act 2019 has had a far-reaching impact on all aspects of trust law. One of its very sensible and practical amendments is to assist in streamlining the process when a trustee under a trust becomes incapacitated.

The new rules around the bright-line test have been hard to miss in recent months, but what do they mean for the average person buying a residential home to live in? The bright-line test has been amended over the years and as such, there are three different rules to consider depending on when you purchased your residential property.

In late March 2021, the Labour Government announced several changes regarding the New Zealand housing policy in an attempt to make the housing market more affordable, particularly for first home buyers.

The KiwiSaver First Home Withdrawal and First Home Grants are two separate processes. However, if you are eligible, the combination of the two can jump-start the process of buying your first home.

Although the Government encourages all New Zealanders to get vaccinated it has confirmed that the vaccination will not be compulsory for the general public which raises several questions for both employers and employees.

A vital provision of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (“the Act”) requires the completion of full disclosure by both parties before the Contracting Out Agreement ("COA") or Separation Agreement ("SA") can be signed and certified.

Buying a new house is a positive experience and looked forward to by all purchasers. The Vendors too are looking forward to moving on to a different location.

Employers are increasingly striving to protect their confidential commercial information such as trade secrets, client information and product development ideas to maintain a successful business.

Six new exemptions to the Building Act 2004 (“the Act”) have been added, along with the expansion of four existing exemptions.

If you have an issue you are unable to reach a resolution on, the Disputes Tribunal may well be your next step.

While the process of buying a used car is usually completed without legal advice, it is useful to refresh the checklist of the key points you should follow.

In an ever-expanding digital world, we will inevitably find ourselves the victim of some form of harmful digital communication.

The Privacy Act 2020 replaced the Privacy Act 1993 and came into force on 1 December 2020. The exponential change in the use of technology was a driving force for the necessary change to New Zealand’s privacy laws.

The main purpose of having a witness to a document is to authenticate that the person signing was in fact the person noted on the document.

There is a presumption often made by the Will-Maker that they can leave the chattels they have to the executors and the family to sort out once they have died.

The global spread of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdown in New Zealand changed the way that many organisations conducted business.