A testamentary guardian is appointed via a Will or Deed to “step into your shoes” as a parent when you die. A testamentary guardian is not appointed to care for the child. That is something quite different and cannot be provided for in a Will. You can read more about testamentary and court appointed guardians …
A Power of Attorney is a legal document appointing a person or people to act on your behalf should you become unable to make decisions for yourself. There are two types of powers, “standard” and “enduring”. Standard Powers of Attorney (“PA”) A standard Power of Attorney is required when someone is unable to sign a …
If you have been appointed as an executor of a Will, then when that person dies you are responsible for administering their estate and carrying out their wishes according to the Will. An executor’s role can be very straightforward, or it can be fraught with conflict. Read on to find out how to deal with …
Purchasing your first home is an exciting experience but can also be a daunting one. There are a lot of things you need to know when you’re looking to make that first step. Below is a guide for first home buyers looking to enter the property market. It is often tempting to put an offer …
Holland Beckett runs a summer clerk programme every year from November to February in our Tauranga and Rotorua offices. This is a great opportunity for students in their penultimate year of study, to work in one of Bay of Plenty’s top law firms alongside some of the Bays’ best solicitors. Watch the video to learn …
He whakatakinga Taiāwhiowhio ana te rere o te kupu mihi ki a koutou. Kua whakarauika i te rā nei. Otirā ki te kaupapa e paihere nei i a koutou. Holland Beckett, in conjunction with Pukeroa Oruawhata Group, introduced a summer clerk programme in 2022 for students who whakapapa to one of the 6 koromatua of …
At Holland Beckett we take pride in hiring, growing and retaining the best legal talent. Watch the video to learn more about our Graduate Programme: Joining our team in either our Tauranga, Rotorua or Whakatāne offices, you will get the vital building blocks for launching your career while working alongside exceptional lawyers. You will …
The new government’s coalition agreements gives a clear indication of its plans in relation to its resource management legislative reform for the next three years. With Labour’s legislation to be scrapped in favour of a return to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) (with some amendments), and further significant reform on the horizon, it is …
New government and a new round of RMA reforms to go with it Read More »
Terry Kirkham and Brittany Ivil of Holland Beckett Law Lakeland Resort, 282 Lake Terrace, Two Mile Bay, Taupō 5:30 to 6:30, Tuesday 14 November Is your Trust causing you uncertainty? Come along to a free Trusts Q&A evening with two Trust Law experts from Holland Beckett Law. This is an opportunity to get general guidance …
Following the recent storm and flooding events, Tauranga City Council (TCC) has undertaken a review of its slope hazard maps and some landowners may have received letters from TCC advising that their property is now subject to a ‘slope hazard’. Many landowners are concerned about what this means for them and their property. Legal Basis …
