Staff News

Date: Wed, Sep 15th, 2010

Turner Hopkins is very proud to announce the appointment of two of its staff members:

Andrew Hooker has been made partner of the firm. Andrew specialises in insurance and civil litigation.
Our new Senior Associate is Douglas Mitchell specialising in transport and maritime law and general litigation.

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Newsletter: Spring 2010

In this Issue

Big Brother May be Watching You!
The internet is an indispensible tool and social networking sites such as Bebo, Facebook and Twitter are the forum of choice for this generation.

Directors Duties
While companies provide limited liability and are considered a separate legal entity, directors can become personally liable if they breach their duties.

New Changes to Domestic Violence Law
The new amendment to the Act brought into effect on 1 July 2010 bridges this gap and enables a qualified Constable to issue a Police Safety Order (“PSO”) on the spot.

New Form of Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate
A New edition of the standard Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate has now been produced by the Auckland District Law Society and the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand Incorporated.

Staff News
Turner Hopkins is very proud to announce the appointment of two of its staff members.

The Importance of a Current Will
The recent High Court decision in re Trotter is a timely reminder of the importance of having a current Will, particularly for parties who have separated.

Trusts - Do You Need an Independent Trustee?
An independent trustee is a person or corporate entity (company) who derives no benefit from the trust assets.