6 Oct 2021 | Family, Litigation
Can separating couples unequally divide relationship property? Under the Property (Relationships) Act, the general principle is that separating spouses are each entitled to half of all relationship property. However, the law does allow couples to contract out of the...
9 Jun 2021 | Litigation, Property
How to minimise risk when buying property off-the-plans One of the biggest risk of buying residential property off-the-plans is the risk of significant defects identified upon completion of the building work. Fortunately, the Building Act provides buyers of...
26 May 2021 | Business Law, Litigation
What is a company major transaction? A company is owned by its shareholders. However, what many people don’t realise is that shareholders actually have little power to make decisions for the company. It is the board of directors who have the power to manage the...
19 May 2021 | Business Law, Litigation
How to ensure a person signing a contract has the authority to do so If you are entering into a contract with a company, you have to ensure that the director signing the contract has the authority to do so, otherwise the contract could be cancelled completely. In a...
3 Mar 2021 | Family, Litigation
What is relationship property? Under New Zealand Property (Relationships) Act, the general principle is that separating spouses are each entitled to half of all relationship property. So what is relationship property? First, your family home is relationship property....
21 Oct 2020 | Family, Litigation
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