What is a trust?
A question our Auckland lawyers and trust specialists are often asked is “What is a trust ?”...
16 November, 2011
Family Trusts – Gift duty is to be abolished with effect from 1 October 2011.
Gift duty is to be abolished with effect from 1 October 2011....
06 September, 2011
NZ trusts made simple
A trust is a form of transport, much like a container truck. The driver and co-driver are the Trustees, who are charged with ensuring the safe transportation of the container contents...
25 March, 2011
New Zealand Trust Law under review by Ian Mellett of Quay Law, Auckland, NZ.
Based on current records, New Zealand has one of the highest numbers of trusts per head of population in comparison to other countries....
21 March, 2011
Presentation on the Proposed Trust Law changes in NZ
Please view our Quay Law Trust presentation on the proposed trust law changes in New Zealand on YouTube....
01 February, 2011
Now is the time to review your trust
Whilst the review of trust law within New Zealand is in progress....
13 January, 2011
Legal eagles examine ‘status symbol’ family trusts
The Law Commission is taking aim at New Zealanders’ widespread use of family trusts – in many cases to hide their wealth or avoid liabilities, including up to $300 million a year in tax....
11 January, 2011
BUYING OR SELLING A PROPERTY
IAN MELLETT OF QUAY LAW Ian Mellett and his wife Cathy emigrated to New Zealand in June 1997....
03 February, 2010
Protecting your families long-term financial security
A family trust may not protect your family from every threat to their long-term financial security but it is the single most effective means of protecting your assets in today’s increasingly complex world....
29 January, 2010