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01 Dec, 09
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Martin Montague - Partner

It was with great sadness that Gibson Sheat farwelled Martin Montague late in 2009.  His sudden death on… Read more »
30 Nov, 09
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The Partial Defence of Provocation

The debate over whether the partial defence of provocation should be abolished has gained significant attention… Read more »
30 Nov, 09
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Trustee Duties

The duties of a trustee need not be onerous, but a failure to carry out those duties may, in a worst case… Read more »
30 Nov, 09
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Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2009

From 1 November 2009 New Zealand joined over 50 other countries who have bans, or partial bans, on the use of… Read more »
30 Nov, 09
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Changes to the District Court Rules

District Court proceedings are often a drawn out and expensive process for all parties involved. The parties… Read more »
23 Nov, 09
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Connect Magazine Summer 2009

Connect Magazine Summer 2009 Check out the latest edition of Connect Magazine.   Contents: New REINZ Land Sale Agreement - Potential… Read more »
14 Sep, 09
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REINZ Form of Agreement for Sale & Purchase of Real Estate

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has issued a new form of Agreement for Sale and Purchase of… Read more »
11 Sep, 09
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Government Targets Drugged Drivers

The Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 (‘the Act') was passed on 25 July 2009 and will come into force on… Read more »
11 Sep, 09
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Every Rose has its Thorn

New Zealand's highest Court, the Supreme Court, has recently delivered its decision in Rose v Rose. The case is… Read more »
11 Sep, 09
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How to Secure Your Debts

The Personal Property Securities Register (‘the Register') is an electronic record of any debt security… Read more »
11 Sep, 09
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Cross Lease Ownership

Ownership of a cross lease property means you own a share of the underlying land and lease flats (or houses) to… Read more »
11 Sep, 09
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Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill

In May 2009 the Residential Tenancies Bill was introduced into Parliament in order to further clarify the… Read more »
11 Sep, 09
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Combating Illegal Street Racing

Introduced to Parliament in May 2009, the Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill and the Vehicle… Read more »
18 Jun, 09
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Gibson Sheat Partner appointed as IRB Judicial Officer

Peter Hobbs, one of the partners here at Gibson Sheat, recently returned from two weeks in South Africa. … Read more »
17 Jun, 09
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Mortgagee Sales - put your ducks in a row before you put pen to paper

Mortgagee Sales - put your ducks in a row before you put pen to paper If you buy a property at a mortgagee sale, be aware that you are entering a contract that is quite different in… Read more »
17 Jun, 09
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Redundancy

With the world in the grip of a recession, New Zealand is facing challenging economic times. Employers… Read more »
17 Jun, 09
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Look Before you Leap - Family Trusts and the Family Protection Act

Family trusts are an ideal way to protect assets from various threats, including for example, claims under… Read more »
17 Jun, 09
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Release of Deposit

The current version of contract commonly used for real estate transactions in New Zealand provides that a… Read more »
09 Apr, 09
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Through The Looking Glass….Privacy Issues Under the Spotlight

In the last fifteen years we have been hit by a tidal wave of technology, and it's thanks to this technology… Read more »
09 Apr, 09
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Subdividing?

Whether you are subdividing a 1000m2 section or a 100 hectare block of land, the basic process is the same. You… Read more »
09 Apr, 09
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90 Day Trial Periods Introduced

From 1 March 2009 a new employment trial periods regime comes into effect.  The main points are: 90 Days… Read more »
09 Apr, 09
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These Boots are Made for Walking - The Walking Access Act 2008

On 25 September 2008 the Walking Access Bill was passed in Parliament. The origins of the Bill hail back to… Read more »
09 Apr, 09
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Snippets

Enduring Powers of Attorney On 26 September 2008, the Act governing powers of attorney was amended. In brief,… Read more »
02 Dec, 08
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Do your sums before you consider selling

Even before you consider listing your property for sale, if you have any bank loan on a fixed interest rate,… Read more »