Congratulations to George Donaldson who is the 2012/2013 winner of our University of Auckland Business School Property Scholarship. For many years we have provided a scholarship for students of the Department of Property at the University of Auckland Business School. The scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time student enrolled in year 2 or 3…
DetailsLINZ ismaking it easier for members of the public to access its records. Here’s a link to their website that explains what they are up to. It looks like both businesses and individuals will have a more immediate access.
The Consumer Law Reform Bill is almost ready to be passed into law. The Commerce Commission signals the new law might be in place as early as 1 October 2013. It will change the way we all do business and enlarge consumer rights. All businesses, especially those that sell to the public, will need to be across…
DetailsIn Britain legal services can be sold by a supermarket. In Chicago clients can nominate the fee they want to pay – they decide after the job is done. In India thousands of lawyers deliver legal services to law firms throughout the globe in response to those firms’ requirements for outsourcing. Lawyers have changed the…
DetailsChanges to the ADLS 6th Edition Deed of Lease that help the landlord: CPI rent review – the CPI review ratchets commencement rent and could ratchet inflation based growth only. Insurance excess – the recoverable excess increased to $2,000.00 per claim where a Tenant’s act or omission causes the destruction or damage. Unit Titles Act 2010 – the Tenant must…
DetailsWe understand that the Insurance Council of New Zealand is seeking judicial review of the decision by the Christchurch City Council to adopt its Earthquake Prone Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy 2010. That 2010 policy required seismic strengthening of existing buildings to a target of 67% of the new building standard in certain circumstances, including…
DetailsAlexanderDorrington is pleased to announce that they have maintained their top tier position in the real estate and construction category of the Legal 500 Asia- Pacific. AlexanderDorrington remains the only Auckland boutique property firm that achieves this status for legal work in the real estate and construction area. Thanks to our clients, contacts and staff who have supported…
DetailsThe webinar will be of interest to those involved with management rights – primarily developers, current managers or possible purchasers of management rights. We will talk about: the Unit Titles Act 2010 s139 and s140 duties of care on developers recent Court cases (including the decision at The Sentinel and Atrium Management) whether there remains such…
DetailsIt comes up quite often, a business is started or bought between family or friends or colleagues, and a company set up to own and run the business. What you then have is a partnership of people who are now in business together. Most often these people have not worked together before, and may not…
DetailsWe 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 a significant discount. Renewable energy is…
DetailsOn 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 the strike out of the claim…
DetailsThe 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 concerned the Empire apartment building in Auckland. It seems to arise out of two management companies operating at the building. Theta manages…
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