This article aims to give some guidance on who is eligible to apply for overseas investment consent and also some practical legal guidance on application procedures, timeframes and costs involved.
Disputes between parents about where a child should live commonly arise. The place of residence of a child is what is known as a guardianship decision.
Cross leases were originally developed in the 1960s as a way of getting around restrictive subdivision requirements and saved developers in cost and time. They have however been labelled New Zealand’s “greatest conveyancing issue”.
In December 2018 this working group released a report which includes a number of recommendations for the government to consider about the process and objectives.
The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 may affect your business, as changes to the law will come into effect this year. There are a number of key areas that business need to be aware of...
We often get enquiries from clients about applying for a trade mark to protect their brand name or logo. So, we thought we would answer a few common queries.
MBIE has released a discussion paper seeking submissions on whether there is a need to strengthen protections for businesses and consumers against “unfair commercial practices”
We have developed ten rules which we believe must be followed by anyone who is seriously contemplating buying a franchise. Following these rules could help ensure that you do not make a hugely expensive mistake.
It may surprise some to hear that in New Zealand, children born to a surrogate mother are the legal children of that mother, even if they share no genetics.
If you’ve got friends and family joining you from around the world this Christmas holiday.; our Immigration team thought we’d bring you our Christmas edition called: “The 5 tips for visas Turner Hopkins gave to me”
On 22 October 2018, Labour delivered on its promise to ban foreign ownership of New Zealand residential land. The restrictions in the Overseas Investment Act now apply to all residential land in New Zealand.
If you are about to embark on a building project, you will be reassured to hear that the Building Act contains consumer protection measures for residential building work.
A number of changes have been proposed, including the manner in which property owned by trusts could be dealt with and adjustments to compensate non-income earning partners at the end of a relationship.
Over the course of 2018 I have ventured to South Africa on 3 separate occasions to present seminars and speak with would-be migrants on making the move to New Zealand.
If you are contemplating establishing a trust you are strongly recommended to use someone who is experience in Trust Law. Contact our trust expert John Stirling, Partner.
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