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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

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