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How is a ‘Working Day’ defined during lockdown?
Are scheduled obligations deferred during the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown? To determine this we must...
A lawyer for all generations – Ian Ross retires
Ian Ross has been part of our team for the past six years following our acquisition of Ross &...
Trusts Act 2019
The trust landscape in New Zealand will change significantly from 30 January 2021 following the...
10th Edition 2019 Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate
A new 10th Edition REINZ/ADLS Form of Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate issues to...
Buying a first home – what I wish I knew…
Elise Brooks is AlexanderDorrington's youngest Legal Executive, although she has worked in...
Selling a Unit Title
Following the publication of this article, the 10th Edition 2019 Agreement for Sale and Purchase...
Waterway restoration: Million metres streams project
Did you know? According to the Million Metres Streams Project, Virtually nothing can...
Building law reform is on the horizon
Building law reform comes in waves in New Zealand, and it appears that a set is forming. In...
Climate change rising to the top the agenda
Last week I went to a conference. Not a property conference this time, but one about business and...
Tax policy consultation – Habitual buying and selling of land
New Zealanders wishing to enter the property market or to save for their home have often occupied...
Debra Dorrington is going for a walk – Te Araroa Trail
On 20th November Debra Dorrington will set off from Cape Reinga and walk all the way to Bluff,...
Commercial property for new players
Residential investors often perceive buying commercial property as the 'next step up'. Commercial...
Legal matters
If you’ve bought or sold property, are building a house, carrying out a property development, leasing a property, are thinking about succession planning, trusts or wills, setting up an EPA, or any other legal issues, these articles may answer some of your questions.