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2026 · 5 min read

Considerations for subdivision buyers

The relationships between neighbours in a subdivision and the rules, regulations and the way these are enforced have evolved significantly from handshakes… Read article
2026 · 5 min read

Revised Law Association Agreement for Real Estate

The majority of property sale and purchase agreements are recorded on The Law Association of New Zealand’s (TLANZ) Agreement for Sale and… Read article
2026 · 5 min read

Right of way easement – Cross lease disputes

There are a plethora of court cases involving property disputes. We highlight two cases – an easement issue and a cross-lease dispute… Read article
2026 · 2 min read

Contacting the Office of the Privacy Commissioner

The Office of the Privacy Commission (OPC) has changed how it responds to enquiries. Read article
2026 · 5 min read

Trustees taking on liabilities of the trust

When someone acts as a trustee of a family trust, they often take on liabilities associated with the trust. Those liabilities generally… Read article
2026 · 4 min read

Navigating redundancy

Redundancy refers to a situation where an employee’s position is deemed superfluous to an employer’s needs. Understandably, a redundancy proposal can bring… Read article
2026 · 4 min read

Cleared for take-off

Over the past decade, drones have gone from niche gadgets to everyday tools. Drones help farmers to check stock, let filmmakers capture… Read article
2026 · 4 min read

An agreement to lease and a deed of lease

An agreement to lease and a deed of lease are two similar, but different, documents. The Law Association of New Zealand (TLANZ),… Read article
2026 · 5 min read

All about caveats

A caveat is a warning and, once registered, notifies the world at large to ‘be aware’ of a potential claim. Read article
2026 · 5 min read

Taxing the business income of charities

In February 2025, Inland Revenue issued a paper entitled ‘Taxation and the not-for-profit sector’ (the Issues Paper). Read article

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