Quit it! Employment Court Rules Against Forfeiture Clauses
It is not uncommon for employers to include a clause in their employment agreements that requires staff to forfeit a specified amount o...
29 Nov
Fortune Manning Lawyers
11 Sep
September is Wills Month in New Zealand
Researchers say our brains do their best to keep us from dwelling on our inevitable demise. It is probably no surprise then that planni...
09 Apr
Susiana Crichton
Susiana Crichton
Solicitor
DDI: +64 9 915 2403
Email: susiana.crichton@fortunemanning.co.nz Legal Secretary
Kim O’Connor
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14 Feb
You have the right to remain silent …. Or do you?
Have you ever been stopped by the police while driving and wondered what information you have to provide them? This article contains th...
14 Dec
Even more reason to have a Relationship Property Agreement
Transferring your assets to a trust even before you are in a de facto relationship, does not prevent those assets from being clawed bac...
29 Nov
Tis the Season to be Confused …
With Christmas approaching, employers are again having to navigate the complexities of the Holidays Act. New legislation, providing cle...
20 Oct
Melco v Hall – Beware of Your Conduct!
In this 2022 Supreme Court’s decision, the Court confirms the relevance of the conduct of the party cancelling an agreement. If such co...
24 Aug
Purchaser’s Right of Inspection before Settlement
Most purchasers would be aware that Clause 3.2 in an Agreement for Sale & Purchase of Real Estate provides that if the property is ...
24 Aug
Can I buy residential property in New Zealand?
Can I buy residential property in New Zealand? You can buy without restrictions if you are a current New Zealand citizen. You may...
16 Aug
Kim O’Connor
Kim O'Connor
Legal Secretary
DDI: (+64 9) 915 2430
Email: Kim.OConnor@fortunemanning.co.nzAfter many years, Kim has returned to F...