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.
Court Special Powers to Resolve Neighbour Disputes
The Property Law Act 2007 provides the Court with special powers, which can be useful for many issues relating to neighbour disputes.
Further Update on the New Incorporated Societies Act
The new Incorporated Societies Act is designed to modernise the law of societies, and presents an opportunity for reflection and renewal.
Property Sharing Agreement: Getting Creative with Property Ownership
As buying property becomes increasingly more difficult, we need to become more creative about how we go about it.
Notary Public Services: Your Questions Answered
Need a document signed and witnessed or verified as a true copy for use overseas? We provide notary public services to the Auckland area.
Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day
Our wonderful, valued admin staff deliver a range of administrative tasks that help us provide high-quality legal services and keep our office humming.
How do Trade Marks work?
A well-crafted brand is highly valuable to a business. A trade mark will protect your brand under the Trade Marks Act 2002.
Enhanced Body Corporate Governance is Coming
The amendment bill will bring important changes to better protect buyers and owners of unit title properties, as well as operational enhancements to these developments.
Understanding Enduring Powers of Attorney
Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) allow you to keep control of who manages your affairs at a time in your life when you may be very vulnerable.
Supply shortages in the building industry – be prepared
“My builder has offered me a fixed contract price” – I hear you say and my response will be “a fixed contract price is never a fixed price”.
A new Incorporated Societies Act is finally here
A New Incorporated Societies Act is here. There are a few things to consider and get ready for to ensure your organisation is compliant with the new act.
Having trouble recovering debt?
Recovering money from debtors can be a very stressful and time-consuming process. Let's take a look at your legal options and how our legal services for both creditors and debtors can assist.
Wynyard Wood Becomes Incorporated
After practising as a partnership in various forms for over 100 years, the time has come to make the transition to an incorporated law firm.
International Estate Planning
It's important to have an international estate plan if you are one of the many New Zealanders who have assets in more than one jurisdiction.
Personal liability for defective building work
There is potential for a person involved in the building process, including a company director, to be held personally liable for defective building work.
(Un) privileged position
Let's review the extent of disclosure to beneficiaries following a recent New Zealand Supreme Court decision. Source: STEP Journal.