All property owners, whether commercial or residential, must ensure that any structure on their property is located within its legal boundaries. These boundaries cannot be moved without the property’s title also being changed. Sometimes, however, the legal boundaries do not match up with structures (such as a fence or a building) on that property. What […]
When someone in your family dies, there are a myriad of things to organise – some of which must be done almost immediately. […]
Recent sharp increases in building materials costs due to Covid shortages have affected the cost of a possible rebuild, or repair, of your home. It is, therefore, wise to have your home properly insured. Although most commercial property owners must obtain an insurance valuation at least every three years, there is seldom any requirement on […]
An employer’s issue Managing workplace health and safety has run the gamut from providing ergonomic chairs and PPE to ensuring appropriate evacuation pathways are clearly marked. Emerging trends from WorkSafe New Zealand, however, indicate that the mental wellbeing of staff should fall under an employer’s obligation to provide a ‘safe’ workplace. Under the Health and […]
The trusty Kiwi “She’ll be right” approach is often manifested in a reluctance to formally document intra-family lending arrangements. Catch cries of “I trust the kids to sort things out between themselves after I’m gone” and “My new partner says she will never make a claim and I believe her” are common, but all too […]
Aotearoa/New Zealand’s first Matariki holiday will take place on Friday, 24 June 2022. The actual day will differ each year depending on the appearance of Pleiades in the sky. […]
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic receptionist to join our team in Porirua. […]
BMC Lawyers is expanding. We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and reliable junior solicitor […]
You may have heard that ‘Marriage is betting someone half your stuff that you’ll love them forever’. But what happens about the ‘stuff’ you own before you formally say “I do”? […]