Many kiwis will, during their lifetimes buy and sell property. Property
transactions are not simple; nor should they be. The importance and value
of a property transaction alone necessitates a degree of complexity and care.
Turner Hopkins is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Shannon as its new Commercial and Property Partner. Phil joined the team at Turner Hopkins in mid-July.
P contamination is no longer something that just happens to other people in dodgy parts of town, It's something that all property purchasers now need to consider and take sensible precautions to protect themselves against.
Maritime ventures are inherently risky. As well as the unpredictability of the sea itself, maritime ventures are governed by a complex mix of New Zealand legislation, Admiralty Law, International Conventions, and Maritime Rules and Bylaws. Forrester Grant, Maritime Law Specialist at Turner Hopkins, knows how to navigate his way around these shifting legal shoals, and pragmatically helps mariners manage their business risk.
The Government has recently passed new legislation that from
1 October 2015 all persons selling or purchasing residential land are
required to complete a tax statement as part of the transaction.
The investment portfolios operated by the CCB have been reviewed by Immigration New Zealand and they have indicated they comply with residence requirements.
Nothing is more frustrating for permanent residence applicants who score 140 points without a job offer, being offered a job search work Visa by Immigration New Zealand rather than the residency visa they asked for.
More couples are forming relationships online when they live in different countries. Consequently an Immigration visa criterion that requires a couple to be living together at the time a visa application is made is becoming increasingly outdated.
Significant problems are beginning to appear with the method of assessing whether a job is “skilled employment” under this particular immigration category.
Company directors should be aware of the changes to the Companies Act 1993 (the Act) that became law on 24 June 2014. Some changes took immediate effect while others will be implemented later this year. This article focuses on two key changes: new criminal offences and registration of companies.
Having been in effect for several years, there have now been a number of successful prosecutions under the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 (the “Act”) resulting in fines of up to $500,000 to a company and $200,000 to an individual.
Raechel joined Turner Hopkins in 1999 and is a valued member of the Estate Planning and Conveyancing Team and is a registered Legal Executive, Fellow of the NZ Institute of Legal Executives Inc.
“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
“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
