As consumers we all want to get the best deal, particularly when
we're house hunting. Negotiations between buyer and seller can get
intense and every last penny becomes critical. You'd rather
pay a little extra for the house than spend it on conveyancing
costs, right?
By Louise MacCallaugh - 24 Aug 2012
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The High Court released its decision in the Auckland Council
v Blincoe & Ors claim yesterday. The decision is a victory
for home owners, as the High Court has confirmed that local
Councils should not have approved the use of sealant around
windows. The successful parties were represented by Martelli
McKegg and Grant Illingworth QC.
By - 14 Aug 2012
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The New Zealand Law Society has criticized the Child Support
Amendment Bill claiming it misses its opportunity to address gaps
in the current child support legislation.
By Tara Grant - 13 Aug 2012
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Google have announced the introduction of stricter guidelines
for apps on its Android platform. The guidelines prevent apps from
having icons which are "confusingly similar".
By Mike Worsnop - 8 Aug 2012
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The Ministry of Justice has announced a raft of reforms to be
made to the Family Court. The reforms will largely focus on
care of children matters but will also bring about important
changes to the Family Court's jurisdiction in relationship property
proceedings.
By Tara Grant - 3 Aug 2012 - 1 comment
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Enforcement of bankruptcy overseas
The Insolvency (Cross-Border) Act has made the enforcement of
bankruptcy orders overseas more straight-forward.
We recently completed a court ordered sale of property owned in
New Zealand by an Australian bankrupt.
By Tony Johnson - 1 Aug 2012
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What to do if your employer pays you too much.
A nice problem to have you might think. In a recent case in the
Employment Court (Foai v Air New Zealand Ltd [2012] NZEmpC
57) the court ruled that an employee was entitled to keep some
$42,000 that he had received over and above the pay that he was
entitled to. He had received the money in good faith and altered
his lifestyle as a result. He even saw his child support payments
increased on the back of his higher pay.
By Claire Mansell - 26 Jul 2012
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The High Court recently ruled in our client's favour in a case
against the IRD.
We acted for a liquidator. Very shortly before (and soon
after) the liquidation, the IRD deducted various monies from the
company's bank account.
By Claire Mansell - 23 Jul 2012 - 1 comment
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Lisa Gerrard was interviewed by Auckland Today as part of their
'leaky building' feature. Lisa commented on the biggest challenges
facing owners of leaky buildings and the steps home owners should
take if they suspect they may have a leaky home.
By - 20 Jul 2012
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What happens if you die without leaving a Will? Dying intestate
(without leaving a Will) means your estate will be distributed in
accordance with the Administration Act 1969, with certain family
members taking priority.
By Rebecca Collins - 16 Jul 2012
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