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Directorships mean significant obligations
Company Directors beware!
Recent case highlights the importance of understanding and following the law if insolvency looms – you may be personally liable
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How are enforceable penalties set out in contracts?
Enforceable penalties in contracts – How are they set out?
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Enduring powers of attorney
How many people should you name as attorneys? You should have two Enduring powers of attorney (EPAs) – one for property, and the other for personal care and welfare. In your EPA, you should also take care to name appropriate people as your attorneys. Ideally you should name two people to manage your property, which […]
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Restructuring your business
Restructuring your business? Talk with your employees
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Shareholdings for employees or family members
a powerful motivator but make sure you get all your ducks in a row.
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Family, Trusts, Estates Articles
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Who really wants to be a trustee?
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Love, heartbreak and … death?
Love, heartbreak and … death? Make a new will and EPAs when you separate Many people who have endured a relationship break up know it can be exhausting – mentally, emotionally, physically and, ultimately, financially. You could be forgiven, then, for thinking the priority is to get the agreements signed Read more →
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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 Read more →
Business Law Articles
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Business Continuity Planning
Ensure your legal and compliance obligations are not accidentally overlooked Read more →
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What is the PPSR?
Giving protection when leasing or selling goods Read more →
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Letter of intent
Useful, but can present problems Read more →
Property Law Articles
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Love, heartbreak and … death?
Love, heartbreak and … death? Make a new will and EPAs when you separate Many people who have endured a relationship break up know it can be exhausting – mentally, emotionally, physically and, ultimately, financially. You could be forgiven, then, for thinking the priority is to get the agreements signed Read more →
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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 Read more →
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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 Read more →
