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Building a house can be a stressful, expensive and intimidating prospect for both new and experienced customers.  As such, ensuring you are aware of...

Following the Christchurch Terror Attack of 15 March 2019, changes to the gun laws in New Zealand have been made...

A sole trader is a common ownership structure that can be used to operate a small business.  The difference between a sole trader and a limited liability company is that the latter acts as a entirely separate entity...

Insurance is absolutely crucial, and when borrowing from lenders to complete a house purchase, it is compulsory.

Signing documents that bind a company to obligations and potential liability is a key aspect of being a director of a company...

New Zealand does not have a legislated farm debt mediation programme (FDM). However, there is a Farm Debt Mediation Bill in front of parliament. This article will outline why we need FDM and how the American, Australian, and Canadian experiences can inform our Bill.

Back in 2015 I wrote about the challenges of farm succession - it seems nothing is changing, apart from farmers aging...

In this age of smartphones, practically everyone has a recording device in their pocket. As an employer, have you ever wondered where you stand with regard to a recording made by an employee without your knowledge?

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Who are vulnerable employees? And what extra protection do they have under the Employment Relations Act 2000?

Former Gibson Sheat partner Bill was received a Wellington Icon Award at the 2019 Wellington Gold Awards on 25 July.
 

The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“the Act”) requires landlords to provide and maintain rental properties in a reasonable state of repair for their tenants. When deciding what is a ‘reasonable state of repair’ one must ...

Having enduring powers of attorney (EPAs) and a will in place is important for every adult whatever their age.

If you buy a property at a mortgagee sale, be aware that you are entering a contract that is quite different in its nature to an agreement entered into in other circumstances.

KiwiSaver was initially created to help people save for their retirement, so the obvious answer for when you can access your KiwiSaver funds, is at age 65. But under the correct circumstances, funds can be accessed earlier.

A LIM report provides all the documents that a council has on records for a property. Each LIM report contains different information, as some properties may be new builds, while others are just sections or older homes etc.