Trading trusts reform in spotlight
The Law Commission is seeking views on whether the veil of secrecy surrounding trading trusts needs to be lifted to protect both creditors and the integrity of the Companies Register....
09 January, 2012
Property Law – Due Diligence Clause in your Sale and Purchase Agreement (Conveyancing).
In a recent High Court case, the decision clarified when a property purchaser may lawfully exercise the right of cancellation in a conditional sale and purchase agreement pursuant to a due diligence clause....
13 December, 2011
Protection of your business domain name!
New Zealand companies are scrambling to buy up the new .xxx pornography version of their internet addresses, but not to create X-rated versions of their sites....
10 December, 2011
What is a legal contract?
A contract can take different forms, some are verbal, some written, some are formal and some informal. ...
21 November, 2011
What is a trust?
A question our Auckland lawyers and trust specialists are often asked is “What is a trust ?”...
16 November, 2011
THE UNIT TITLES ACT 2010 – New Zealand Law
Auckland lawyer Ian Mellett discusses some of the matters that you need to be aware of following the introduction of the Unit Titles Act 2010....
16 November, 2011
Purchasing a property at a mortgagee sale? Tips and Traps.
In previous articles and legal tips we have covered the differences in purchasing a property at auction as apposed to negotiating for a property using the Standard Sale and Purchase ...
02 November, 2011
Conveyancing – Options when purchasing a new home or property!
When purchasing a residential property, you can either purchase the property in your personal name/s or in another entity, for example a family trust....
07 October, 2011