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Trust us: Review your trust

The new Trusts Act came into effect on 30 January 2021 and if you’re a trustee or a beneficiary of a trust and haven’t reviewed your trus

Trusts and Life planning
In case of emergency: Is your family law matter urgent enough?

Generally, if a client contacts our office about a parenting, guardianship or domestic dispute, the situation is already serious.

Relationship & Family
Travel with care: What employers and employees need to know about travelling overseas

The opening of the Trans-Tasman bubble between New Zealand and Australia recently was largely greeted with relief and a sense that we mig

Employment & HR
Breaking up is hard to do

Property can be a complicating factor in relationships.

Relationship & Family
Public Holidays: What you need to know

With the next public holidays around the corner, here’s a quick guide to some of the legal issues around public holidays that often crop up.

Employment & HR
Raising capital for your business

Some options for offering shares. The COVID-19 pandemic has paved the way for innovation, and many New Zealanders spent 2020 investing time and money into their new or existing businesses.

Business & Commercial Financing
Hard Case - Trust issues: What you need to know

If you think that the new Trusts Act that came into effect on 30 January 2021 has nothing to do with you, think again. What if you happened to be the beneficiary of a trust without knowing it? Or what if you were eligible to inherit a small (or large) fortune without realising it? These are some of the scenarios the new law aims to resolve.

Trusts and Life planning Managing a Trust
COVID-19 Support: What you need to know

The recent lockdowns in Auckland prompted the government to offer support to affected businesses nationwide.

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