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Natalie Gaskin new Associate

27 January 2012. by Eddy Allan.

The Directors are very happy to announce the promotion of Natalie Gaskin to Associate in the firm.

A solicitor in our business and property team, Natalie joined the firm in 2010, providing quality service… Continue reading

Commercial eSpeaking, Summer 2012

24 January 2012. by Johnston Lawrence.

 In this issue of Commercial eSpeaking:

  • Family Businesses: Planning ahead for success
  • Insolvent Transactions and Claw backs: The Companies Act carries a sting in its tail
  • Clearing up Confusion about Criminalising

Rural eSpeaking, Summer Edition

5 December 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

In our summer edition of Rural:

  • Use of Your Property: Do you have the right to keep doing what you have always done?
  • Protecting Yourself From Your Trees: Don’t just watch your

Fineprint – Spring/Summer 2011

25 November 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

In our Spring/Summer issue of Fineprint:

  • Land covenants: selling land and restricting its use
  • Guest Editorial by ANZ National Bank’s chief economist Cameron Bagrie: New Zealand should get back to economic basics

Property Speaking, Spring 2011

24 November 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

Inside this issue we look at:

  • Using KiwiSaver to Buy Your First Home: good benefits available
  • Types of Property Ownership: implications for death, separation and rest home subsidy
  • Property Briefs: Rating

Bargains to be had but Mortgagee Sales not without risks

23 November 2011. by Angela O'Meara.

Mortgagee sales are common these days.  When it means a family loses their home it’s a painful situation, but there’s no denying that mortgagee sales present great opportunities for savvy buyers prepared to take a… Continue reading

Commercial eSpeaking, October 2011

19 October 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

 In this issue of Commercial eSpeaking:

  • Criminalising Cartels: Amendments will result in wide-ranging powers for perceived anti-competitive behaviour
  • Business Briefs: Reform of financial markets laws – Copyright law: an update on s92A

A brave new world for trusts: Gift Duty abolition

3 October 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

Once gift duty ends from 1 October, it will be possible to give away all your assets at once without having to worry about paying gift duty. Does this open a world of possibilities?

This… Continue reading

Trust eSpeaking – Spring Edition 2011

7 September 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

In this edition, we have articles on:

  • Gift Duty Abolition: from 1 October 2011
  • Rest Home Care – don’t expect government handouts
  • Trustee liability as vendor under an Agreement for Sale &amp

Property Speaking, Winter 2011

2 August 2011. by Eddy Allan.

In this issue:

  • New Unit Titles Legislation now in Force: New rules for body corporate and unit title holders
  • Buyers Beware: No LIM or builder’s report?
  • Property Briefs:

-       Rest… Continue reading

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