With the constantly changing legal environment of today, it is important to stay informed of all major developments. See here for articles on the latest news from our team of experts.
Key considerations before granting a sublease
Surplus office, retail or warehousing space? If you are thinking of subletting, here are some key things to consider before granting a sublease.
What’s changing with the Privacy Act 2020?
A new Privacy Act 2020 will come into effect on 1 December. A lot has changed since the Privacy Act first came into effect in 1993.
What happens when a trustee loses capacity?
What happens when an aging trustee loses capacity? The Trusts Act 2019 comes into effect on the 1st February 2021 and aims to simplify this process.
Commercial rent relief available for eligible businesses
If you are a commercial tenant still battling with your landlord who has refused you rent relief during lockdown, this law change will interest you.
Is Your Trust Fit For Purpose?
Trusts in New Zealand are facing a big overhaul. A new Act comes into force on 30 January 2021 bringing welcome changes to the laws around trusts.
Commercial Leasing Law
Commercial Leasing Law: As COVID-19 bites into NZ businesses, you may have questions about your commercial lease. It’s important to get legal advice.
Retirement Villages: Things to Consider
Retirement Advice: moving to a retirement village is appealing to many. However, its not like owning your own home, and not entirely what you're used to.
Decision Making: Who decides when you no longer can?
We spend the majority of our adult lives in charge of our own activities, and often we have responsibilities for other people, companies or trusts. What happens if you lose mental capacity (temporarily [...]
Protecting Your Family – Getting Your Will Right
Wynyard Wood Senior Solicitor KATRINA KENDALL explains why having up to date Wills and EPOAs can protect your family should the unexpected happen. Most of us know somebody who has been affected by [...]
Duties and obligations as an attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney
Wynyard Wood Solicitor CHANDIMA ARTHUR briefly explains the duties and obligations of an attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA). Often people are asked to accept an appointment as an attorney under [...]
Building or Renovating? – Addressing Delays in Building Contracts
Written by Wynyard Wood Partner Arthur Chung There is nothing worse for a builder or an owner than when a building project is delayed. A liquidated damages (LDs) provision for delays (and a [...]
Securing Tenant Obligations with Bank Guarantees
Wynyard Wood Partner, ARTHUR CHUNG explains why bank guarantees should be the preferred form of security of tenant’s obligations in commercial leases. The biggest risk faced by landlords in commercial leasing is tenant [...]
Working Mums: Tips to Achieve Work Life Balance!
With Mother’s Day around the corner, it’s time to think of all the working mums out there. We make up a third of all women working in New Zealand so we’re an important [...]
Ever Wondered About the Laws on Easter Trading?
Significant changes to the law around Easter trading in 2016 allowed individual councils to determine whether shops were allowed to open on Easter Sunday within their district.