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›
A recent decision of the High Court has given a strong indication of potential personal liability for Body Corporate Committee members when acting in respect to their obligations to the Body Corporate under the Unit Titles Act. This would mean that the Committee members could not hide behind the Body […] Read More›