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Property eSpeaking - Winter 2021 Edition

Welcome to the Winter edition of Property eSpeaking. We hope you find the articles useful and informative.  Inside: Recent property tax changes: Bright-line and interest deductibilityClarity around fixtures and fittings: Address these before the lease is signedProperty briefs: Government housing package - Increases to income and price thresholds for First Home Grant/Housing Acceleration Fund/ Kāinga Ora Land Acquisition/Apprenticeship Boost To talk further on any of these topics, or indeed...

Commercial eSpeaking - Winter 2021 Edition

Welcome to the Winter 2021 edition of Commercial eSpeaking; we hope you find these articles useful for your business.Inside:Wellbeing Budget 2021: Key pointsTo jab or not to jab? Your employee doesn't want a Covid vaccination?Business briefs: Mainzeal: lessons for directors - Proposed changes to the Commerce Act - Incorporated Societies BillTo talk more about any of these topics, or indeed any business matter, please don't hesitate to be in touch with us. We are here to help....

Rural eSpeaking - Autumn 2021 Edition

Welcome to the Autumn 2021 edition of Rural eSpeaking. We hope you find the articles are both interesting and useful. Inside: Rural leases: should be more specific Trusts: still fit for purpose for farm ownership and succession? Over the fence: Privacy Act: affects rural sector too - New residential tenancy laws: implications for farm accommodation - National Environmental Standards for Freshwater Regulations 2020: impacts on winter grazingTo talk further with us on any ...

Fineprint - Autumn 2021 Edition

 In the Autumn 2021 edition of Fineprint: Social media - intellectual property owner's friend or foe?Cyber security 101 for business: Some practical tipsA child's right to a relationship with both their parents: Input is needed from Mum and DadLIM reports and property files: What is the difference?Postscript: Leave and pay entitlements during Covid response and recovery - Check your passport is current - A reminder about major changes to tenancy laws If you would like to talk further with u...

Property Speaking - Autumn 2021 Edition

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Property eSpeaking. We hope you find the articles useful and informative. If you would like to know more about any of the topics covered in this edition of Property eSpeaking, or indeed any property law or other legal matter, please don’t hesitate to contact us. In this edition: Rent reviews in commercial leases: a variety of clauses to suit different situationsReverse mortgages: increasing in popularityProperty briefs: Is your property...

Trust eSpeaking - Autumn 2021 Edition

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Trust eSpeaking. We hope you find the articles both interesting and useful.  If you would like to know more about any of the topics covered in this edition of Trust eSpeaking, or about trusts in general, please don’t hesitate to contact us  In this edition: Succession and trust law changes - extension of Maori Land Court jurisdictionTrustees’ expenses - should be reimbursed, but no need for extravaganceNew trusts legislation now in force - Disclosur...

Commercial eSpeaking - Summer 2021 Edition

Welcome to the first edition of Commercial eSpeaking for 2021; we hope this year has started well for you, your family and also your business. We hope you enjoy reading the articles in this e-newsletter, and find them interesting and useful. To talk further with us on any of the topics covered, or indeed any legal matter, please do not hesitate to contact us.In this edition:Raising capital for your business - some options for offering sharesHaving a puff at work - vaping now treated the same as...

Property eSpeaking - Summer 2020/21 Edition

Welcome to the final edition of Property Speaking for what has been a tumultuous 2020. Whilst we cover some topics in this issue that relate to COVID, we are keen on looking forward to greener 2021 pastures.  In this edition: Changes to the Building Act 2004 - consents not needed for small buildsUnderstanding your property title - “Estate”, “ownership with others” and “interests”Allowing for COVID-related settlementsResidential tenancies Amendment Act 2020: three stages of chang...

Rural eSpeaking - Summer 2020/21

Welcome to the Summer, and final, edition of Rural eSpeaking for 2020. We hope you find the articles in this e-newsletter are both interesting and useful. If you would like to talk further about any of the topics we have covered in this edition, or indeed any other legal matter, please don’t hesitate to contact us. In this issue: Investment in farming: A focus on syndicated farm investmentsThe finite supply of water: Water easementsOver the fence: Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill - submissions ...

Fineprint - Summer 2020/21 Issue

Fineprint is NZ Law's flagship publication with wide-ranging articles covering business law, dispute resolution, family law, rural issues and Wills and trusts.In this issue:Directorships mean significant obligations: Hefty consequences for getting it wrong when company was in financial distressHoliday houses: Rules for both owners and rentersWe're buying a house together: Time for a contracting out agreement?Building a fence in town...

Trust eSpeaking - Spring 2020 Edition

Covers stories of interest to trustees and professionals advising on asset protection and trusts, and also includes commentary on recent case law. In this edition: Legal documents during lockdown: Best to sign after lockdown to avoid later complicationsTrustee's decisions: decision-making can be affected by decision-biasRelationship Property Claims: Sign a contracting out agreement...

Commercial eSpeaking - Winter 2020 Edition

Welcome to the Winter edition of Commercial eSpeaking. This edition, of necessity, focuses very much on the implications to business from COVID-19. We hope you find these articles to be useful. In this edition: The Wellbeing Budget 2020: Rebuilding togetherGovernment’s COVID-19 wage subsidy scheme: not a “gift” - there are employer obligationsDebt recovery processCOVID-19 can be “frustrating”“Safe harbour” for directors...

Rural eSpeaking - Winter 2020 Edition

The Rural eSpeak publication covers stories of interest to farmers and those working in the rural sector, professionals advising agricultural client as well as people who are interested in matters relating to New Zealand's heartland.  In this edition: Rural leases: COVID and access issues to landNational Environmental Standard for Freshwater 2020Tougher firearms legislation now in place with The Arms Legislation Act 2020Government changes to temporary work visa processNew environment l...

Property eSpeaking - Winter 2020 Edition

Keeping property owners abreast of current property issues.  Property also includes commentary on recent case law. In this edition: Commercial lease post-COVID: Clause 27.5 and inability to access premiseResidential tenancies post-COVID: some temporary changes Healthy homes standards complianceCommercial landlord alert - changes for non-payment of rentMortgages and loans for property owners...

Fineprint - Winter 2020 Issue

Fineprint is NZ Law's flagship publication with wide-ranging articles covering business law, dispute resolution, family law, rural issues and Wills and trusts.In this issue:Emission control: What the Zero Carbon Act means for businessOur new normal post-COVIDCharities in New ZealandPrivacy in an ever-evolving digital age: New Privacy ActPostscript...