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FinePrint, Winter 2022, No 88

In this issue of FinePrint: Creditor Compromise regime Love, heartbreak and … death? Make a new will and EPAs when you separate New Incorporated Societies Act 2022; What you need to know Download your copy here

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Hybrid working

Now an option for many employees

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Contract compliance

Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 now in force: time to review your standard trade terms.

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Commercial eSpeaking, Spring 2022, No 62

In this issue of Commercial eSpeaking: Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 now in force ; Hybrid working Now an option for many; Business briefs Click here to download your copy

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Trust eSpeaking, Autumn 2022, No 34

In this issue of Trust eSpeaking: Gift or Loan Caring for Kiwis who cannot make decisions for themselves Where there is a will, what is the way? Download your copy here

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Where there is a will, what is the way?

Where there is a will, what is the way? A parent dies, but the child is unaware of the death Categories = Property, Elder law, Wills and Estates,  Trusts and Succession   A child (of whatever age) can make a claim against the estate of their parent under the Family Protection Act 1955 (FPA) if […]

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Caring for Kiwis who cannot make decisions for themselves

Caring for Kiwis who cannot make decisions for themselves   Could a Britney Spears’ type conservatorship apply in NZ?   Categories = Property, Elder Law   In the Spring 2021 edition of Trust eSpeaking, we looked at whether someone in New Zealand could end up in a similar situation to American entertainer Britney Spears. Britney […]

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Gift or loan?

Gift or loan? The importance of properly documenting advances between family members   Categories = Property, Relationship Property, Wills and Estates,  Trusts and Succession The trusty Kiwi “She’ll be right” approach is often manifested in a reluctance to formally document intra-family lending arrangements. Catch cries of “I trust the kids to sort things out between […]

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Seasons Greetings and Office Hours

Christmas greetings and compliments of the season from Mike Lucas Law Firm Our office will close for the Christmas holidays from 5:00pm Tuesday, 21 December 2021 and all staff will be available by phone and/or e-mail from 8:30am Monday, 17 January 2022 We will occasionally check our phones/e-mails from 10 January 2022

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Waikato DHB cyber-attack

Business owners must stay vigilant

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