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Trust eSpeaking – Autumn Edition
In this edition, we have articles on:
- Gift Duty Abolition: from 1 October 2011
- Rush to Trust – or Maybe Not? Careful on relationship property issues
- What Might Happen with Future Trusts
Newsbrief – Christmas & Summer Edition 2010
Welcome to our Christmas & Summer edition of Newsbrief – our quarterly newsletter with news and updates from Johnston Lawrence Limited. In this issue we pay tribute to Ollie Gilbert who retires at the end of 2010… Continue reading
Rural eSpeaking 4, December 2010
In this issue you can read articles on:
- Access to the Outdoors: Unlocking the gates to your property
- Water, Water Everywhere: Now a finite resource
- Over the Fence: 90-day trial periods
Property Speaking 5, November 2010
In this issue: Lessons from the Canterbury Quake – buying and selling property Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2010 – effective from 1 October 2010 Abolition of gift duty and the implications for family… Continue reading
Fineprint, Spring-Summer Edition 2010
A bumper issue: Power to the People – increased government power supply investment impacts on landowners Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee – an update Gift duty to be abolished from October 2011 Going… Continue reading
Trust eSpeaking – Spring Edition 2010
In this September edition, which is bigger than usual so we could include current material on the Crown Guarantee (see Page 5), we have articles on:
- Appointment of a Law Firm Partner as
Commercial eSpeaking – Spring Edition 2010
In this issue we have stories on:
- New Patents Bill: Software patent strategy in New Zealand
- 90-day Trial Period Provisions on Trial: Employers get first written warning
- Business Briefs: Major employment
Property Speaking, Issue 4: August 2010
Transferring Assets during a Relationship – Can have implications under the Property (Relationships) Act Landlocked Land – How can you get reasonable access? Property Briefs – Personal Property Securities Register – registering a… Continue reading
Rural eSpeaking, Issue 3: July 2010
Selling the Farm to Foreigners – Overseas Investment Act 2005 Occupational Safety and Health – The rural perspective Over the Fence – Increase in GST – Lack of ease in easements Building… Continue reading
Paul Gillespie joins the team
On 19 July we welcomed solicitor Paul Gillespie to the team. He joins us from a well known Wellington Barrister where he worked for the past 3 years. We’re very pleased to welcome Paul into the fold, adding additional quality to our… Continue reading