If your debtor is a registered Company you have an additional option to obtain payment of your unpaid invoices by way of Statutory Demand which is available under the Companies Act 1993 (“the Act”).
It is likely that you would have read or seen in the local media news about road improvement projects affecting landowners and business owners in your area.
The Supreme Court has recently considered the application of Section 44 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. Section 44 permits the Court to make certain orders if a disposition of property has been made in order to defeat the claim of a person under the Act.
Obtaining Accredited Employer status from Immigration NZ could streamline what is often an arduous process in the pursuit of your potential employee being issued a work visa
The Supreme Court has recently considered the application of economic disparity under Section 15 of the Property (Relationships) Act in Scott v Williams
A recent case of has brought to light the circumstances in which the court will order an unequal division of relationship property under section 13 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976.
The remarkable feature of the recent case of Clear v Sutton, is that the couple did not cohabit for the majority of their relationship, yet were found to be in a de facto relationship, pursuant to section 2D of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (PRA).
A recent High Court case emphasises the circumstances in which the court will void a contracting out agreement and highlights the importance of ensuring such agreements are regularly reviewed.
Just like a pre-nup, a well drafted Shareholders’ Agreement can cover what happens, not only when there is a “divorce” between the shareholders, but in relation to disputes or when a shareholder wants to exit the company.
Over the last few years it has been tougher and tougher for young people to purchase their first home particularly in Auckland. Therefore, a lot of first home buyers are looking to parents for financial assistance.
“To Michael Robinson – I wanted to thank you and your colleagues for many years of excellent service to the Bank. You have an outstanding business that has proved to be one of the most reliable and ethical businesses that Collections have dealt with in the almost 9 years I was with the Bank.”
~ Head of Collections
“John is very easy to talk to, he never makes you feel dumb, and never makes you feel like you are wasting his time for asking questions. He explains everything very clearly, every time. John's support staff are also very efficient and so easy to deal with. No detail is missed when dealing with them. My husband and I are fans of them all :)”
~ Jess
“I can't speak highly enough of Jenny. She got everything done in a timely manner and when my ex-husband threw a spanner in the works at the eleventh hour she got the required documentation to his lawyers and settlement back on track.”
~ Tracey
“Joy, we cannot thank you enough for your help with our purchase! You have been wonderful to deal with and so proactive (and patient with my numerous emails). We will be visiting NZ in April so will make sure we drop in to thank you in person.”
~ Mia
