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In this issue

– New deed of lease documentation

– Issues affecting finance and settlement

– Updates to the residential tenancies legislation

In this issue

– Disinheriting your children: can it be done?

– Gloriavale de-banked!

– Succession drama for Rupert Murdoch trust

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– Health and safety: successful prosecution of chief executive

– Fair Pay Agreements Repeal Act 2023

– Commerce Act 1986 and Commerce Commission review

– Reform of overseas investment laws to boost economic growth

– Tax changes for charities

In this issue

– The moral dilemma of virtual fencing

– Overturning the foreshore and seabed decision

– Requirements when transporting livestock

– Employment contracts for seasonal workers

In this issue

– Why should I look at my will?

– Hiring casual employees?

– Eligible investor exemption

– Modernising the companies Act

 

In this issue

– Neighbourhood subdivisions

– Assignment of commercial leases

– Break fees: repaying your mortgage early

– Refixing your mortgage interest rates

– Refinancing mortgages – switching to a different lender

In this issue

– Voidable transactions: liquidator can claw back payments

– Embracing Tikanga Māora in your commercial contracts: seeking ways to respect and incorporate differences into business practises

– Companies Act reforms announced

– New bill to improve consumer data rights

– Uber appeal dismissedL drivers are employees

 

In this issue

– Contracting out agreements for relationships late in life: A wise move as financial affairs are more complex

– The plight of stepchildren: Non-traditional family structures can result in unfair estate outcomes 

– Will-making when you have overseas assets


In this issue

– Budget 2024, what’s in it for the Rural sector?

– The future of indoor pig farming 

– Checking terms of engagement regarding liability

– Farm lease coming to an end – what’s required?

In this issue

– Preparing your business for sale

– Providing for your family in your Will

– Employee burnout 

– Avoiding scams

In this issue

– Commercial Leases: Reinstatement obligations for tenants

– Pre-settlement property inspection: The week before settlement

– Finance condition in the agreement

– LIM condition

– Building report condition

In this issue

– The Budget 2024 a no-frills outlook

– Can losses be recovered from a faulty building?

– Five companies sentenced over Whakaari/White Island eruption

– Navigating financial distress

– Commerce Commission win over Viagogo

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