News & Resources
Enduring Power of Attorney
Many of us think about making plans in preparation for when we die. But what happens if you lose your ability to make your own decisions or to properly look after yourself?
Reimagining the resource management system: issues and options
The Ministry for the Environment has released the Resource Management Review Panel’s issues and options paper.
The Panel seeks comments on the paper and proposes 44 specific questions to answer. It welcomes submissions until Monday 3 February 2020.
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/sites/default/files/media/RMA/comprehensive-review-of-the-resource-management-system-opportunities-for-change-issues-and-options-paper.pdf
Paint the Town Pink Rotorua
The Rotorua office won the inaugural Paint the Town Pink Challenge supporting the Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust.
Untangling the Net: Marine Spatial Planning under the RMA
On 4 November 2019 the Court of Appeal concluded in a controversial decision that regional councils can use the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) to control fishing in the coastal marine area.
President of the local branch of the NZ Institute of Legal Executives - Ally McEldowney
Ally McEldowney becomes President of the local branch of the NZ Institute of Legal Executives
Community Day - Dunes
John Mackay’s Property/Commercial team took their community day out of the office weeding the dunes!
Fegusson Park Clean-Up with ASB
Keen Hobecians volunteered to do a clean-up of Fergusson Park with ASB Bank
BOP Sportswoman of the Year award for 2019 - Finalists Announced
Holland Beckett Law are once again sponsoring the BOP Sportswoman of the Year award for 2019
New Trusts Act 2019 – What Trustees Need to Know for 2021
The long-awaited Trusts Act 2019 (Act) has arrived! The Act aims to update trust law and make the law accessible to all (not just lawyers).