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Property Sharing

In recent years it has become increasingly common for groups of friends, or parents and children to combine resources to purchase a property to live in. What is often overlooked is that the parties circumstances will change over the course of ownership

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Trusts Act 2019

The new Trusts Act 2019 comes into effect on 30 January 2021. It is an update of much of the existing law from the previous statute and includes principles drawn from various Court cases over recent times. Read more

Employment

Many employment issues arise as a result of the process adopted by an employer – in this field of the law, process can be equally as important as the substance of the issue itself. Read more

Greater Christchurch Claims Resolution Services (GCCRS)

Residential Property

The Greater Christchurch Claims Resolution Services (GCCRS) provides new options for homeowners with unresolved earthquake claims. Read more

Body Corporate: Non-Paying Unit Owners and Stale Levies

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

When body corporate levies are unpaid by unit owners, by following a few simple procedures, body corporates can maximise the recovery the levies owed, as well as get back the recovery costs and up to 10% interest per annum on the outstanding amount. Read more

Form and Timing are Everything for Building & Construction Disputes

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Most in the building industry know how long and costly disputes can be if they are dragged through the court system, and how this can disrupt a project and cause critical cashflow issues. Read more