Ashley Jones commenced petitioning for a change in the current dissolution laws after leaving an abusive marriage herself. After waiting two years, Ashley was told she had to locate her husband and organise for him to be served with the paperwork, despite not knowing his whereabouts and a final protection order being in place. This …
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It’s official. On the morning of 25 September William (Bill) Beau Holland was welcomed to Government House by Dame Cindy Kiro to receive his Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit award (CNZM) at an investiture ceremony. After a lifetime of dedication to the Tauranga community and further afield, Bill was made CNZM for …
Making sure you have a Will in place is one of the most valuable actions you can take to support and guide your loved ones after you pass away. In your Will, you can decide who is in charge, and instruct exactly how your assets should be dealt with when you die. When you have …
Last week, the Government has announced that two new laws are to be developed to replace the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), with the enjoyment of property rights as their guiding principle. Replacement of the RMA is part of the final phase (phase three) of the Government’s reform of our resource management system. The Government’s …
This week we are celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week. The learning and use of Te Reo is something that Holland Beckett supports and encourages, recognising the importance of diversity, inclusion and Māori customs to our firm, the business and legal space, and the wider community. Over the last few …
Everyone knows about the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA), which provides a “consumer” with remedies if a business has failed to provide goods or services to a reasonable standard. But what happens if you are a business purchasing goods? The answer is not found in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993; it is found in the …
Land covenants are very commonplace in modern subdivisions and often impose significant restrictions on the way a property can be developed and used, now and into the future (sometimes indefinitely). While usually intended to promote and protect the amenity of subdivisions and preserve property values in the years to come, covenants can stymie development, prevent …
Land Covenants – protecting or preventing development? Read More »
Recent high profile prosecutions under the Health & Safety at Work Act (HSWA) have highlighted limitations of standard insurance cover for corporate directors and officers. Specifically, where criminal prosecutions may result in extensive defence costs for targeted directors or officers. Typical directors and officers (D&O) insurance will not cover defence costs where the prosecution is …
What your Directors and Officers Insurance doesn’t cover Read More »
We were recently asked by PMG Funds (PMG) to share our expertise on limited partnerships (LPs) for commercial property investments. As a fund manager, PMG aim to structure each of their funds to maximise benefits for investors. Some of PMG’s wholesale funds are structured as LPs. The LP structure enables them to simplify how they …
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For many people, part of the attraction of living and working in the Bay of Plenty is that it is a great place to start and raise a family. Our people love the lifestyle here – and it doesn’t require them to sacrifice great career opportunities. Holland Beckett’s lawyers enjoy challenging, interesting legal work, …
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