When someone acts as a trustee of a family trust, they often take on liabilities associated with the trust. Those liabilities generally include obligations to the trust’s lender (such as a bank) or other creditors. While that does not usually cause issues for the trustee, there can be cases where a trustee is left personally […]
In this blog we discuss the government’s proposed changes to the more than 30-year old Resource Management Act 1991. We will look at the proposed two pieces of legislation, and discuss the pros and cons of the main provisions. Submissions to the select committee close at 4.30pm on Friday, 13 February 2026. There is a […]
Two of the most important considerations for parties to a commercial lease are, ‘What is the annual rent?’ and ‘How and when can the rental amount be reviewed?’ The answers are always found in the deed of lease for the premises […]
If you are a shareholder of a small to medium-sized company but not a director, then you may have a significant amount of money invested in the company but not be involved in its day-to-day management and operation. You have an interest in knowing what the company is doing, as your investment may be at risk […]
Have you ever felt as though you’ve tried every avenue to resolve a battle with bureaucracy and got nowhere? The Office of the Ombudsman is an option you could consider. […]
Time is getting tight for organisations to start the re-registration process to continue operating as an incorporated society. Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, you must re-register by 5 April 2026, […]
In last summer’s edition of Commercial eSpeaking (#69), we reported on the draft Biometrics Processing Privacy Code. Since then, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner has finalised the Code; this will take effect on 3 November 2025. Organisations already using biometric technologies will have until 3 August 2026 to ensure full compliance. […]
If your family member is losing capacity and has an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) in place, you will be reassured that their attorney is working in your loved one’s best interests. Very occasionally, however, this isn’t the case. In this article, we look at how an EPA works and what can be done if […]
If you are buying a property and intending to live in it, one of the first things that you should ensure is that the property is being sold with vacant possession. Vacant possession means that you receive the property without the previous owners, tenants or their possessions (not included in the chattels being sold with […]