Publications

Water is a precious and essential resource for us all. Its use and sustainability are constantly under review to ensure it is treasured and used in the most efficient and effective way.

A personal grievance (“PG”) is a type of formal complaint by an employee against their current or former employer if they believe their employer has acted unfairly or unreasonably towards them.

Smart devices that, at their most basic, are physical objects that connect to the internet, which in turn allows them to send, receive and exchange data with the user. Smart watches come under this terminology.

The Purchase Price Allocation (“PPA”) income tax rules came into effect on 1 July 2021. These rules are particularly significant to those selling and purchasing commercial property and businesses.

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.

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.

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.

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

Everyone should have a Will. When making that Will, those who have children should ensure that all possibilities are covered in the case of the Will-Makers untimely death while his or her children are still minors.