by AlexanderDorrington | Oct 26, 2012 | Business Law, Fresh Business Thinking
We have for some time had a policy of contributing to selected start-up projects that have the potential to benefit New Zealand or humanity in the wider context. This is a contribution in the form of legal and business services made available either at no cost or at...
by Denise Marsden | Oct 15, 2012 | Building, General property Law
On 11 October 2012 the Supreme Court held that council owe a new duty of care. It has come about from the litigation about the Spencer on Byron development, which is leaky. The court by a 4-1 majority has held that the Court of Appeal was wrong to allow...
by Denise Marsden | Oct 9, 2012 | Unit Titles
The Auckland High Court recently considered an application from Lihua Limited, against Body Corporate 366611, Theta Management Limited and BCS Limited. The procedural decisions may be of interest to those managing body corporates. The case...
by AlexanderDorrington | Oct 8, 2012 | Unit Titles
See www.dbh.govt.nz to download a template long term maintenance plan for a complex or simple body corporate. These plans are now compulsory for a body corporate and will need to be provided by a unit owner to a purchaser if they ask for additional...
by Megan Mischewski | Sep 24, 2012 | Trusts
If your personal admin list includes sorting your will, then September is wills month. A simple will is not expensive. It’s easy and saves your loved ones the added pressure of working out how to deal with your estate. If you die intestate (without a will)...
