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Relationship Property vs Separate Property

“the use to which the asset was being put before the relationship ended” In a recent High Court decision,H had been in a de facto relationship with Wfor over 4 years. Prior to commencement of that relationship Hhad purchased a Maserati car and retained it throughout the relationship.Hclaime...

Another Imposition On Employers

Complying with the Domestic Violence – Victims Protection Act 2018 New Zealand has one of the highest rates of Family Violence in the developed world. Over 500,000 New Zealanders are estimated to be victims of Domestic Violence, and 40% of these – approximately 200,000 people – are in paid em...

SPRINGTIME – TIME TO MOVE?

Well it’s that time again.  Springtime and the time when many of you think about listing your property for sale and/or purchasing a new home.There have been a lot of stories in the news about whether now is the time to buy or sell. We certainly do not know what the future might bring but always...

Brad Williams' Promotion

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Brad Williams to a more senior position at our Pukekohe office.Brad joined our Manukau office in 2017 as a law clerk.  He was subsequently admitted as a Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. Brad has quickly developed a wide range o...

Bright-Line Test & Trust

By Jaspreet Tangri Jaspreet is an Associate in our firm specialising in Property Law What is bright-line test? The bright-line test is a clearly defined rule that determines whether tax should be paid on capital gains from sale of residential property (with some exemptions). The bright-line test ru...

Reverse Mortgages

By Trudy Martin Trudy is a Legal Executive in our Pukekohe Office specialising in Property and Elder Law A reverse mortgage loan is quite different from a standard bank term loan secured by a mortgage and repaid over a term of years.  It is therefore important that you receive independent legal a...

Maori Land Law

By Hine WeilandHine is a Lawyer in our Manukau Office specialising in Maori Land LawMaori land is described by the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 (“TTWMA”) as a taonga tuku iho of special significance to Māori people.  The purpose of TTWMA is to promote the retention of Māori land in the hand...

Land & Build Contracts

By Toni van Doorn Toni is an Associate of our firm specialising in Property Law  As the Auckland urban sprawl continues, particularly in the South Auckland areas, we are seeing an increase in clients entering into land and build packages. These types of purchases are particularly popular with firs...

High Court Authorises Entry Onto Neighbouring Land To Undertake Repairs

By Julian Airey Julian is a Partner in our Pukekohe Office Situations occasionally arise where a landowner wishes to gain access over their neighbour’s land for the purpose of undertaking repairs or alterations to their property.  Such situations typically arise because there are physical impe...

Testamentary Capacity New Developments From The Supreme Court

By Greg Stringer Greg is a Partner of our firm leading our Litigation Team The Supreme Court has recently considered the issues of testamentary capacity, and the role of the lawyer, when a lawyer drafts a Will for their client.In a particular case that went all the way to the Supreme Court a son, d...