Private Law
27
Feb
Mirror Wills or Mutual Wills? How Best to Protect your Loved Ones
Mirror Wills or Mutual Wills?
How Best to Protect your Loved Ones
Deciding as a couple how to care for your children after you’re gon...
08
Jan
Winding Up a Trust
Winding Up a Trust
Trusts are used by many New Zealanders to protect their assets, optimise their tax positions, and help plan who wil...
04
Oct
Buying a Property with Others? Get a Property Sharing Agreement
Buying a Property with Others?
Get a Property Sharing Agreement
Property in New Zealand is increasingly expensive, and many people to...
22
Jul
Unconsented Works: A Buyer’s Guide
Unconsented Works:
A Buyer’s Guide
Purchasing a property is a significant investment. Yet, amidst the excitement of acquiring a new h...
08
Apr
Enduring Powers of Attorney
Enduring Powers of Attorney
Life is uncertain by nature. No matter what your age or the state of your health, an accident or sudden il...
18
Mar
Buying a Property? Beware of Covenants
Buying a Property?
Beware of Covenants
Sometimes when you find a property that you think is perfect for you, it is tempting to rush i...
23
Feb
How Spousal Maintenance Could Help You Following Separation
How Spousal Maintenance Could
Help You Following Separation
If your former partner refuses to play fair, the already difficult proces...
18
Jan
Don’t Overlook the Availability of Insurance When Making an Offer
Don’t Overlook the Availability of
Insurance When Making an Offer
Buying a House? Get Insured!
Buying a house is complex. There are ...
16
Nov
Prenuptial Agreements Now More Important Than Ever
Prenuptial Agreements
Now More Important Than Ever
In a landmark ruling in June 2023, the Supreme Court delivered a decision regardin...
18
Sep
Co-Ownership Schemes Available for First Home Buyers
Co-Ownership Schemes Available for First Home Buyers
The property market may have been in a slump lately, but for many New Zealanders ...