29 Oct News Charitable Trusts & Trust Act 2019October 29, 2020 By Fortune Manning Lawyers Facebook Twitter Pinterest linkedin Telegram Trustees need to consider carefully and be aware of the implications of the Trusts Act 2019. The Trusts Act 2019 comes into force 30...Continue reading
08 Jun News Sweet Decision for Honey BeesJune 8, 2020 By Fortune Manning Lawyers Facebook Twitter Pinterest linkedin Telegram The recent Supreme Court decision in 127 Hobson Street Limited v Honey Bees Preschool Limited NZSC 53 confirms the New Zealand positio...Continue reading
24 Apr News Property Matters during Alert Level 2May 13, 2020 By fmlaw news Facebook Twitter Pinterest linkedin Telegram The Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society has recommended to the Real Estate Authority that its updated guidance to the i...Continue reading
17 Apr Commercial COVID19: (In)solving New Zealand’s business crisisApril 27, 2020 By fmlaw news Facebook Twitter Pinterest linkedin Telegram The COVID-19 pandemic is seeing widespread impacts on businesses and the economy across the world. Increased insolvency is a continued ...Continue reading
17 Apr Commercial COVID 19: Uncertain, frustrating times.April 27, 2020 By Fortune Manning Lawyers Facebook Twitter Pinterest linkedin Telegram The COVID-19 pandemic is a global, and completely unprecedented crisis of modern times. New Zealand’s alert Level 4 lockdown has placed...Continue reading
23 Mar News Overseas Investment – All fine, or in line for a fine?March 23, 2020 By Fortune Manning Lawyers Facebook Twitter Pinterest linkedin Telegram Pursuant to the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (“Act”), “overseas persons” cannot purchase "sensitive land" in New Zealand without the co...Continue reading
12 Mar Employment Law Zero Hour ContractsMarch 12, 2020 By Fortune Manning Lawyers Facebook Twitter Pinterest linkedin Telegram What you need to know Agreed hours of work If an employee's hours of work are agreed, the parties' employment agreement must state wh...Continue reading
12 Mar Employment Law Some of the Employment Law Changes in 2019March 12, 2020 By Fortune Manning Lawyers Facebook Twitter Pinterest linkedin Telegram In 2019 we saw a number of changes in employment laws. The changes were mostly focussed on strengthening employees' rights. Some change...Continue reading
12 Mar Relationship Property When can a Beneficiary’s interest in a Trust be Relationship Property?March 12, 2020 By Fortune Manning Lawyers Facebook Twitter Pinterest linkedin Telegram If a spouse or partner is a beneficiary of a trust, then that interest may be of a type sufficient to constitute "property" and capable...Continue reading
11 Mar Trust, Wills, Estates and Enduring Powers of Attorney Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Challenging the Terms of A WillMarch 11, 2020 By Fortune Manning Lawyers Facebook Twitter Pinterest linkedin Telegram It can be heart-breaking to be left out of a Will. If you believe you were left out unfairly, you may be able to challenge the terms of...Continue reading