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Fineprint Winter 2022

Kia ora Today we have published the Winter 2022 edition of Fineprint; download the Fineprint PDF for your reading interest and enjoyment. Inside: *    Creditor compromise regime: Another option in insolvency *    Guest editorial from the ANZ: The economy - tougher times ahead? *    Love, heartbreak and . . . death? Make a new will and EPAs when you separate *    New Incorporated Societies Act 2022: Imp...

Property eSpeaking - Winter 2022

Kia ora  Today we have published the Winter 2022 edition of Property Speaking; attached is the PDF of this issue. We hope you find the articles to be useful and informative. Inside: *    Co-owing a property: Think about having a property sharing agreement *    Land covenants: Rules on how you can use your land *    Property briefs: Healthy homes standards have changed - Rent relief for commercial tenants - Rising interest rates causing anxiety If you ...

Commercial eSpeaking - Winter 2022 Edition

Kia ora We hope you are well, warm in these late autumn days and are Covid-free. Today we have published the Winter 2022 edition of Commercial eSpeaking; the PDF is attached. We hope you find these articles useful and informative. Inside: *    2022 Budget: Commentary on the main points *    Proposed Income Insurance Scheme: Would be compulsory for most Kiwis *    Business briefs: Fair Pay Agreements Bill on the table - Propose...

Rural eSpeaking - Autumn 2022

Kia ora, Today we have published the Autumn 2022 edition of Rural eSpeaking; you can find a download link below. We hope you enjoy reading this edition, and find the articles to be both useful and interesting. Inside: *    He Waka Eke Noa: Options out of the ETS for the primary sector *    Forestry update: Challenges ahead *    Over the fence: New minimum wage - Vaccine mandate ends: how this will affect the rural sector - Rus...

Property eSpeaking - Autumn 2022 Edition

Today we have published the Autumn 2022 edition of Property Speaking; attached is the PDF of this issue. We hope you find the articles to be useful and informative.  Inside:*    Resource consents: What are they and when do you need one?*    Not sure of your boundary? Remedies if there is an encroachment*    Property briefs: Updates to ADLS Agreement important for buyers and sellers - Building in the Covid landscape - Hars...

Fineprint Autumn 2022

Kia ora Today we have published the Autumn 2022 edition of Fineprint; attached is the PDF for your reading interest and enjoyment Inside: *    Mental health in the workplace: an employer's issue *    Co-ownership arrangements: could be a good option to get on the property ladder *    Checking your home is accurately insured: regularly review the sum insured *    Helping your family before you pass away *&nb...

Trust eSpeaking - Autumn 2022 Edition

Kia ora Today we have published the Autumn 2022 edition of Trust eSpeaking. We hope you find the articles both interesting and useful. Inside: *    Gift or loan? The importance of properly documenting advances between family members *    Caring for Kiwis who cannot make decisions for themselves: Comparing with Britney Spears' conservatorship *    Where there is a will, what is the way? A parent dies, but the child is unaware of the...

Commercial eSpeaking - Summer 2022 Edition

Kia ora We hope the year has started well for you and your business, despite the arrival of Omicron in our communities. Today we have published the first edition for 2022 of Commercial eSpeaking; you can view the PDF below. We hope you find these articles useful and informative. Inside: *    Contractors: a veritable minefield of employment law *    Grounding your jet-setters: The Covid dilemma of annual leave and holidaying offshore * &...

Rural eSpeaking - Summer 2021/2022

Kia ora Today we have published the Summer 2021 issue of Rural eSpeaking; your PDF is attached. We hope you enjoy reading this edition, and find the articles to be both interesting and useful. Inside: *    Water Services Act 2021: How does this affect the rural sector? *    'Nuisance' is still relevant in court: No fault is necessary *    Over the fence: 2021 resident visa pathway for migrant workers - Covid on the farm -...

Fineprint Summer 2021

Kia ora Today we have published the Summer 2021 edition of Fineprint; attached is the PDF for your reading interest and enjoyment. Inside: *    Defining a de facto relationship: not that straightforward when it comes to property *    Lockdown rent relief: are there remedies? *    Working from home: tax status of allowances *    Digital Boost: a tool for small business *    Waikato DHB cy...

Property eSpeaking - Summer 2021 Edition

Kia ora Today we have published the Summer 2021 edition of Property Speaking; attached is the PDF of this issue. We hope you find the articles to be useful and informative. Inside: *    Disputes in contracts: Help is at hand if things go wrong with your build *    Caveats: Protecting your interest in land *    Property briefs: Impacts on property dealings during Covid in Levels 3 and 2 - moving, buying and selling; property in...

Getting Down to Business

Tēnā koutou katoa. Buying an existing enterprise, or starting your own business from scratch, is an exciting time. It’s an opportunity to fulfil your hopes and dreams, being your own boss and working in the way that you want to. We have published this guide, Getting Down to Business, to help make your dream a reality. Its purpose is to provide you with some practical information to help set up and get your business off the ground. This guide is designed for you to dip into, although you may...

Commercial eSpeaking - Spring 2021 Edition

Today we have published the Spring 2021 edition of Commercial eSpeaking; we hope you find these articles useful for your business. Inside: Bonding agreements: Helping employers recoup training costsLease vs licence: Common contractual arrangements in commercial propertyBusiness briefs: Unfair contract terms regime extended – Many welcome new sick leave provisions – Changes to the retention money regime for construction contracts      To talk more about any of th...

Trust eSpeaking - Spring 2021 Edition

Kia Ora  Today we have published the Spring 2021 edition of Trust eSpeaking; your PDF is attached. We hope you find the articles both interesting and useful.  Inside: Buying your first home using KiwiSaver funds: But you’re already the trustee of a trustEstate laws due for a shake-upBritney Spears’ conservatorship: Could it happen in New Zealand? If you would you like to talk more on any of these topics, or of course on any other trust or legal matter, please don't hesita...

Rural eSpeaking - Winter 2021

Welcome to the Winter edition of Rural eSpeaking. We hope you find the articles useful and informative.  Significant Natural Areas: What are they? Should I be concerned?Buying or leasing Māori land: What does 'alienation' mean in this context?Over the fence: Climate Change Commission: carbon farming - Dairy worker border exception process - What is a 'state of emergency'?To talk more about any of these topics, or indeed any business matter, please don't hesitate to be in touch with us...

Fineprint Winter 2021

Inside the Winter 2021 edition of Fineprint: Buying off the plans: Becoming a more popular option in this tight housing marketNew edition of To Trust or Not to Trust: updated since the Trusts Act 2019 came into force on 30 January 2021Climate Action ToolboxPost-Covid working world: Keep employment agreements and policies up-to-dateAn independent trustee: Can be more important than you might thinkPostscript: Mature workers toolkit - Bright-line test extended to 10 years ...

To Trust or not to Trust - 2021 Edition

To Trust or Not to Trust provides an introduction to trusts and is useful if you are starting to think about protecting your assets. It also offers useful information if you are already familiar with the concept of trusts and how they can work for you.This guide reflects the Trusts Act 2019 that came into force on 30 January 2021, replacing the Trustee Act 1956. Written in modern clear language, this new legislation sets out (amongst other things) trustees’ duties and obligations, amends ...

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...