Although the “new” Property Law Act is now seven years old there continues to be ongoing interpretation of some key changes introduced by that legislation particularly in the area of commercial leases. One new development the Act brought in was the protection provided to Tenants where the Tenant was paying […] Read More›
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The Law Commission is currently undertaking a review of trust law and has produced a Report, which recommends that a new Trust Act be introduced. The recommendation is that the new Act would replace the current Trustees Act 1956 and address a number of areas which the Law Commission believes […] Read More›
The Court of Appeal has recently confirmed that in purchasing a property the purchasers cannot rely on the “mere fact of the issue of a Code Compliance Certificate” as an assurance of weathertightness. In Johnson v Auckland Council the Court found that the purchasers were “on alert” as to the […] Read More›
A recent High Court decision has sent a reminder to companies that they need legal representation in Court. The case also further highlights the need for companies to file Court documents through a solicitor. The case of Burgess v The Raindance Company New Zealand Limited concerned an application by liquidators […] Read More›