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Trust eSPEAKING ISSUE 27 | SPRING 2018
Trust eSPEAKING ISSUE 27 | SPRING 2018
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Trust eSPEAKING ISSUE 27 | SPRING 2018

Gawith Burridge2018-10-10T14:26:08+00:00October 10th, 2018|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Do I still need a trust?
2. How do I bring my trust to an end?
3. Validating imperfect wills

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Do I still need a trust?

It’s good practice to review its purpose. If you have a family trust set up a number of years ago, it’s good practice to review it to ensure it is still ‘fit for purpose’. Leading on from that is the question that is often asked of us, “Should I bring my trust to an end?”

COMMERCIAL eSPEAKING ISSUE 50 | SPRING 2018
COMMERCIAL eSPEAKING ISSUE 50 | SPRING 2018
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COMMERCIAL eSPEAKING ISSUE 50 | SPRING 2018

Gawith Burridge2018-09-12T14:36:37+00:00September 12th, 2018|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Second thoughts
2. Receivership of construction companies
3. Business Briefs

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Second thoughts

What happens when your employee wants to retract their resignation?

Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 27 | SPRING 2018
Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 27 | SPRING 2018
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Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 27 | SPRING 2018

Gawith Burridge2018-08-24T09:21:20+00:00August 24th, 2018|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Biosecurity in New Zealand
2. Private land with public access
3. Over the Fence

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Biosecurity in New Zealand

Biosecurity issues never seem to be far from the news these days. The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is responsible for biosecurity in New Zealand and gets its powers in relation to biosecurity under the Biosecurity Act 1993.

Property Speaking ISSUE 28 | SPRING 2018
Property Speaking ISSUE 28 | SPRING 2018
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Property Speaking ISSUE 28 | SPRING 2018

Gawith Burridge2018-08-07T23:30:33+00:00August 7th, 2018|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Guiding your offspring into flatting
2. The great lawyers’ fee debate
3. Warmer homes for Kiwis
4. Meth contamination – update
5. Foreign residential investment

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Guiding your offspring into flatting

Going flatting for the first time is an exciting step for your adult children. They get to live with people their own age and you have your freedom. How can they make the most of this new-found independence with the least risk to them?

FINEPRINT ISSUE 76 | WINTER 2018
FINEPRINT ISSUE 76 | WINTER 2018
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FINEPRINT ISSUE 76 | WINTER 2018

Gawith Burridge2018-07-03T16:21:01+00:00July 9th, 2018|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Making sure your loved one is mentally capable when signing their will
2. How old do you have to be?
3. Questions you shouldn’t ask job applicants
4. Inherited debt? What if your parents die broke?
5. Postscript

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Making sure your loved one is mentally capable when signing their will

What does it mean to have ‘mental capacity’ when it comes to signing a will or an important legal document?

Property Speaking ISSUE 27 | AUTUMN 2018
Property Speaking ISSUE 27 | AUTUMN 2018
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Property Speaking ISSUE 27 | AUTUMN 2018

Gawith Burridge2018-05-22T16:07:26+00:00May 22nd, 2018|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Is your rental safe and healthy?
2. Bright-line test period extended
3. Keeping New Zealand safe from money launderers
4. Pre-purchase inspections - what you can object to and what you can’t
5. Purchasing from a developer who isn’t a builder – what are the pitfalls?

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Is your rental safe and healthy?

New laws came into effect on 1 July 2016 that require landlords to make their properties safe and healthy for tenants.

Trust eSPEAKING ISSUE 26 | AUTUMN 2018
Trust eSPEAKING ISSUE 26 | AUTUMN 2018
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Trust eSPEAKING ISSUE 26 | AUTUMN 2018

Gawith Burridge2018-10-10T14:17:14+00:00March 17th, 2018|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Option A or Option B?
2. When Grandma comes to live with us
3. Trustees’ personal liability for litigation costs

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Option A or Option B? That is the question!

When your spouse or partner dies you will need to make a very important decision between your entitlements under their will and potential claims against their estate.

COMMERCIAL eSPEAKING ISSUE 47 | SPRING 2017
COMMERCIAL eSPEAKING ISSUE 47 | SPRING 2017
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COMMERCIAL eSPEAKING ISSUE 47 | SPRING 2017

Gawith Burridge2017-10-13T21:08:21+00:00October 13th, 2017|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. FATCA
2. How to Recover Undisputed Debts
3. Business Briefs

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FATCA

Many New Zealand businesses and trusts must complete registration and understand their reporting obligations.

Trust eSPEAKING ISSUE 25 | SPRING 2017
Trust eSPEAKING ISSUE 25 | SPRING 2017
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Trust eSPEAKING ISSUE 25 | SPRING 2017

Gawith Burridge2017-10-13T20:51:30+00:00October 13th, 2017|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Trusts Bill
2. Retiring as a Trustee?
3. Ageing Trustees

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Trusts Bill

The long-awaited Trusts Bill was introduced to Parliament on 1 August 2017. The Bill is largely an update and restatement of the Trustee Act 1956 and the common law. However, it also deals with practical issues that have faced lawyers and trustees for some years. We outline some of the most important parts of the Bill.

Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 24 | SPRING 2017
Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 24 | SPRING 2017
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Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 24 | SPRING 2017

Gawith Burridge2017-10-13T20:39:36+00:00October 13th, 2017|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Nuptial Settlements
2. Fire Hazards
3. Over the Fence

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Nuptial Settlements

The law around trusts is everchanging particularly with relationship property and matrimonial issues. The courts continue to chip away at the trust as an appropriate vehicle to protect assets against a relationship breakup.

FINEPRINT ISSUE 73 | WINTER 2017
FINEPRINT ISSUE 73 | WINTER 2017
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FINEPRINT ISSUE 73 | WINTER 2017

Gawith Burridge2017-08-15T05:26:20+00:00August 15th, 2017|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. A Helping Hand for First Home Buyers
2. Up in the Air: Using your drone 3. Time to Update Your Ts and Cs 4. Getting Your Enduring Powers of Attorney Sorted Out
5. Postscript

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A Helping Hand for First Home Buyers

It’s every Kiwi’s dream to own their own quarter-acre share of paradise. Unfortunately for many young people today, not only are the quarter-acre sections fast disappearing into multicomplex developments, but it’s also becoming harder than ever before with an ever-rising property market.

Property Speaking ISSUE 24 | WINTER 2017
Property Speaking ISSUE 24 | WINTER 2017
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Property Speaking ISSUE 24 | WINTER 2017

Gawith Burridge2017-05-22T21:35:02+00:00May 10th, 2017|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Sharing a Driveway
2. Airbnb
3. Property Briefs

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Sharing a Driveway

Many episodes of Neighbours at War told of disputes regarding shared driveways. Whether you currently own a property or you’re in the market to buy a property with a shared driveway, it pays to know your rights and obligations to ensure you and your neighbour won’t be featuring on the next episode.

FINEPRINT ISSUE 72 | AUTUMN 2017
FINEPRINT ISSUE 72 | AUTUMN 2017
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FINEPRINT ISSUE 72 | AUTUMN 2017

Gawith Burridge2017-05-22T21:35:03+00:00May 10th, 2017|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. How Private is Private When Taking Photos in a Public Place?
2. Rural Fires – Who is liable for the damage?
3. Buying off the Plans
4. DIY at the Disputes Tribunal
5. Postscript

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How Private is Private When Taking Photos in a Public Place?

At last year’s Melbourne Cup, a young Kiwi woman had her photograph circulated around the globe after a journalist photographed her antics at the races. As the woman was in a public place with no expectation of privacy no criminal offence was committed, nor was there any civil wrong. This would also be the case in New Zealand. The situation raises some interesting questions about how private is private when taking photographs in a public place?

Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 23 | AUTUMN 2017
Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 23 | AUTUMN 2017
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Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 23 | AUTUMN 2017

Gawith Burridge2017-05-22T21:35:04+00:00March 28th, 2017|Newsletters|

In this issue

1. Clean Water Package 2017
2. Good Husbandry
3. Over the Fence

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Clean Water Package 2017

The government recently announced its Clean Water Package. The release has caused considerable controversy, largely around the proposed target of 90% of rivers and lakes being ‘swimmable’ by 2040 and, in particular, the E.coli guidelines for swimmable rivers being 540 E.coli per 100mls.

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In this issue

1. Do I still need a trust? 2. How do I bring my trust to an end? 3. Validating imperfect wills

Download entire PDF or Word Doc.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Do I still need a trust?

In this issue

1. Second thoughts 2. Receivership of construction companies 3. Business Briefs

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Second thoughts

In this issue

1. Biosecurity in New Zealand 2. Private land with public access 3. Over the Fence

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Biosecurity in New Zealand

In this issue

1. Guiding your offspring into flatting 2. The great lawyers’ fee debate 3. Warmer homes for Kiwis 4. Meth contamination – update 5. Foreign residential investment

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Guiding your offspring into flatting

In this issue

1. Making sure your loved one is mentally capable when signing their will 2. How old do you have to be? 3. Questions you shouldn’t ask job applicants 4. Inherited debt? What if your parents die broke? 5. Postscript

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Making sure your loved one is mentally capable when signing their will

In this issue

1. Is your rental safe and healthy? 2. Bright-line test period extended 3. Keeping New Zealand safe from money launderers 4. Pre-purchase inspections - what you can object to and what you can’t 5. Purchasing from a developer who isn’t a builder – what are the pitfalls?

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Is your rental safe and healthy?

In this issue

1. Option A or Option B? 2. When Grandma comes to live with us 3. Trustees’ personal liability for litigation costs

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Option A or Option B? That is the question!

In this issue

1. FATCA 2. How to Recover Undisputed Debts 3. Business Briefs

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FEATURE ARTICLE

FATCA

In this issue

1. Trusts Bill 2. Retiring as a Trustee? 3. Ageing Trustees

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Trusts Bill

In this issue

1. Nuptial Settlements 2. Fire Hazards 3. Over the Fence

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Nuptial Settlements

In this issue

1. A Helping Hand for First Home Buyers 2. Up in the Air: Using your drone 3. Time to Update Your Ts and Cs 4. Getting Your Enduring Powers of Attorney Sorted Out 5. Postscript

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FEATURE ARTICLE

A Helping Hand for First Home Buyers

In this issue

1. Sharing a Driveway 2. Airbnb 3. Property Briefs

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Sharing a Driveway

In this issue

1. How Private is Private When Taking Photos in a Public Place? 2. Rural Fires – Who is liable for the damage? 3. Buying off the Plans 4. DIY at the Disputes Tribunal 5. Postscript

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FEATURE ARTICLE

How Private is Private When Taking Photos in a Public Place?

In this issue

1. Clean Water Package 2017 2. Good Husbandry 3. Over the Fence

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Clean Water Package 2017

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1. Do I still need a trust?
2. How do I bring my trust to an end?
3. Validating imperfect wills

1. Second thoughts
2. Receivership of construction companies
3. Business Briefs

1. Biosecurity in New Zealand
2. Private land with public access
3. Over the Fence

1. Guiding your offspring into flatting
2. The great lawyers’ fee debate
3. Warmer homes for Kiwis
4. Meth contamination – update
5. Foreign residential investment

1. Making sure your loved one is mentally capable when signing their will
2. How old do you have to be?
3. Questions you shouldn’t ask job applicants
4. Inherited debt? What if your parents die broke?
5. Postscript

1. Is your rental safe and healthy?
2. Bright-line test period extended
3. Keeping New Zealand safe from money launderers
4. Pre-purchase inspections - what you can object to and what you can’t
5. Purchasing from a developer who isn’t a builder – what are the pitfalls?

1. Option A or Option B?
2. When Grandma comes to live with us
3. Trustees’ personal liability for litigation costs

1. FATCA
2. How to Recover Undisputed Debts
3. Business Briefs

1. Trusts Bill
2. Retiring as a Trustee?
3. Ageing Trustees

1. Nuptial Settlements
2. Fire Hazards
3. Over the Fence

1. A Helping Hand for First Home Buyers
2. Up in the Air: Using your drone 3. Time to Update Your Ts and Cs 4. Getting Your Enduring Powers of Attorney Sorted Out
5. Postscript

1. Sharing a Driveway
2. Airbnb
3. Property Briefs

1. How Private is Private When Taking Photos in a Public Place?
2. Rural Fires – Who is liable for the damage?
3. Buying off the Plans
4. DIY at the Disputes Tribunal
5. Postscript

1. Clean Water Package 2017
2. Good Husbandry
3. Over the Fence