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Rural eSpeaking – Winter Issue

25 July 2011. by Eddy Allan.

In this Winter edition:

  • Beware the traps of the Abolition of Gift Duty: Don’t embark on a frenzy of gifting in October
  • Improving Health and Safety on the Farm: Moral, social and economic

Fineprint – Winter 2011

15 July 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

In this Winter 2011 issue of fineprint we take a look at:

  • Cancelling a commercial lease when a tenant defaults
  • What forestry land owners need to be aware of under the Climate Change

Commercial eSpeaking, May 2011

20 May 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

Inside this autumn issue you’ll find articles on:

  • Franchising: The pros and cons
  • Anti-Competitive Behaviour: Avoid it at all costs
  • Business Briefs: New copyright law – PPSA: Australian style – Digital

Property Speaking 6, May 2011

3 May 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

In this issue of Property Speaking: 

  • The Solicitor’s Approval Clause and how it cannot be used to cancel an agreement on a whim
  • Christchurch Earthquake – adapting to the issues around buying

Newsbrief – Autumn Edition 2011

28 April 2011. by Eddy Allan.

In this issue we pay tribute to Director and LDR team leader Roger Chapman who retires this year. We then welcome Nicholas Burley to the firm as a new Director and LDR team leader. 

Angela O’Meara takes… Continue reading

Fineprint, Autumn 2011

4 April 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

Some important and very useful information in this issue of fineprint including:

  • Gift Duty Abolition – Coming into force at 1 October 2011, how it will affect many New Zealanders
  • Dying without

Large Subdivision Settlements Completed

24 March 2011. by Eddy Allan.

Richard Perry and Michael Switzer successfully completed a significant subdivision project in the Coromandel, concluding in the settlement of more than 60 Lots.

In a letter of thanks, our client said:

“Now that the last section… Continue reading

Rural eSpeaking – Autumn Edition

14 March 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

In this Autumn edition, we have articles on:

  • Personal Property Securities Act: Grappling with section 53 in a livestock purchase
  • Leasing the Farm: Can be a practical solution
  • Over the Fence

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

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