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Trust eSpeaking – Autumn Edition

7 March 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

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

13 December 2010. by Eddy Allan.

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

2 December 2010. by Johnston Lawrence.

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

24 November 2010. by Johnston Lawrence.

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

24 November 2010. by Johnston Lawrence.

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

27 September 2010. by Johnston Lawrence.

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

27 September 2010. by Johnston Lawrence.

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

30 July 2010. by Johnston Lawrence.

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

23 July 2010. by Johnston Lawrence.

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

19 July 2010. by Eddy Allan.

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