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December 4, 2024
Andie Donnelly
Boundary adjustments - what are they and what are the steps to carry one out?
December 2, 2024
Shaun Cousins
Travelling with children when separated
November 29, 2024
Laurie Pallett
Ensuring the sale of your property is unconditional... Don't forget the title requisition clause!
November 28, 2024
Alex Mc Cracken
Understanding Māori Land Trusts - what is a Trustee's role?
November 27, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Unjustified dismissal after employer fails to provide forms to employee for renewal of work visa...
November 26, 2024
Guy Goodwin
Boaden v Mahoney - Directors' personal liability for company debts
November 22, 2024
Hanifa Kodirova
Double-up on insurance policy leads to $9,056 settlement
November 22, 2024
Peter Johnston
Waitangi Tribunal releases second report on Treaty Principles Bill
November 21, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Bank compensates customer after slow investigation process
November 20, 2024
Shaun Cousins
Dissolution of marriage obtained by fraud held to be valid…
November 19, 2024
Alan Knowsley
WorkSafe warns of the cost of having unsafe machinery…
November 14, 2024
Laurie Pallett
Inheriting property in New Zealand while living overseas…
November 13, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Health and Disability Commissioner investigates...
November 12, 2024
Shaun Cousins
Court finds property transferred into family trust prior to relationship can be divided in relationship property proceedings…
November 11, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Plumber pays $7,800 after carrying out work without a current practising licence…
November 8, 2024
Hanifa Kodirova
Dishonest claimant fails in claim against insurer…
November 7, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Employer ordered to pay $4,000 after unfairly suspending employee…
November 6, 2024
Laurie Pallett
Purchasing residential land in New Zealand… are you eligible to buy?
November 5, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Bank reimburses customer $56,000 transferred out of account by his son...
November 1, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Employer pays over $98,000 after employee hit by heavy machinery on worksite…
October 31, 2024
Peter Johnston
Waitangi Tribunal to hold priority inquiry into climate change policy...
October 30, 2024
Claire Tyler
Selling your apartment? Know your pre-settlement disclosure obligations...
October 25, 2024
Shaun Cousins
High Court allows children’s application to remove widow as executor of father’s estate…
October 24, 2024
Danyon Chong
Registrar error corrected by the Māori Land Court twelve years later...
October 22, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Employers' 7 most common employment agreement mistakes...
October 21, 2024
Claire Tyler
How shall I own my property?
October 21, 2024
Claire Tyler
Key things to look out for when selling a Unit Titled Property...
October 18, 2024
Shaun Cousins
Daughter loses claim for larger share of father's estate...
October 17, 2024
Laurie Pallett
Unconsented building works - how can I check whether previous building work is up to code before purchasing a property?
October 16, 2024
Peter Johnston
Selling Māori Land - Are post-settlement governance entities part of the preferred class of alienees?
October 15, 2024
Hanifa Kodirova
Trial periods in employment agreements entered into after employment commences are ineffective…
October 14, 2024
Peter Johnston
Supreme Court overturns Court of Appeal decision that Māori Land Court does not have jurisdiction over a Post-Settlement Governance Entity
October 11, 2024
Alex Mc Cracken
What happens when a trustee needs to be removed from their role?
October 10, 2024
Claire Tyler
Court of Appeal grants $400,000 in damages in a commercial building dispute for breach of disclosure warranties
October 8, 2024
Peter Johnston
Reminder to have your say on the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill…
October 7, 2024
Peter Johnston
Waitangi Tribunal finds proposed amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 breach Treaty of Waitangi…
October 4, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Financial complaints services...
October 3, 2024
Shaun Cousins
Family Court makes paternity declaration for 85 year old woman…
October 2, 2024
Shaun Cousins
Spouse removed as director of family business after separation...
September 30, 2024
Alka Ahirao
Tikanga and Employment Law: what’s new?
September 27, 2024
Laurie Pallett
Understanding cash out or escape clauses in Agreements for Sale and Purchase...
September 26, 2024
Claire Tyler
When is someone disqualified from acting as an officer of a charitable entity?
September 25, 2024
Guy Goodwin
Red flags to look out for when hiring a Contractor...
September 24, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Teacher censured for physical restraint of student...
September 23, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Privacy breached by internet photo use…
September 20, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Discussions of extending fixed term employment agreement are not enough for extension…
September 19, 2024
Claire Tyler
The High Court's oversight on trustee decision-making
September 18, 2024
Alex Mc Cracken
What is the process for notifying the preferred class of alienees when looking to sell Māori Land?
September 17, 2024
Thérèse Greenlees
Granting early access before settlement? What you should know…
September 16, 2024
Alan Knowsley
Government proposes law change to clarify employee and contractor status…