17 Apr

COVID19: (In)solving New Zealand’s business crisis

April 27, 2020
By fmlaw news

The COVID-19 pandemic is seeing widespread impacts on businesses and the economy across the world. Increased insolvency is a continued ...

17 Apr

Commercial

COVID 19: Uncertain, frustrating times.

April 27, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

The COVID-19 pandemic is a global, and completely unprecedented crisis of modern times. New Zealand’s alert Level 4 lockdown has placed...

12 Mar

Employment Law

Zero Hour Contracts

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

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...

12 Mar

Employment Law

Some of the Employment Law Changes in 2019

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

In 2019 we saw a number of changes in employment laws. The changes were mostly focussed on strengthening employees' rights. Some change...

12 Mar

Relationship Property

When can a Beneficiary’s interest in a Trust be Relationship Property?

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

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...

11 Mar

Trust, Wills, Estates and Enduring Powers of Attorney

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Challenging the Terms of A Will

March 11, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

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...

11 Mar

Commercial

Sweet Judgment for Honey Bees

March 11, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

The recent Court of Appeal decision in 127 Hobson Street Limited v Honey Bees Preschool Limited NZCA 122 confirms the New Zealand posi...

26 Dec

Trust, Wills, Estates and Enduring Powers of Attorney

Establishing A Charitable Entity

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

Establishing a Charitable Entity A charitable entity is an entity which has been established principally for charitable purposes and r...

26 Dec

Trust, Wills, Estates and Enduring Powers of Attorney

Life Interest Wills

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

Life interests can be created in a number of different circumstances. Often a Will is used to create a Testamentary Trust by giving a l...

26 Dec

Transport

Legal Torque

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

Legal Torque is our regular newsletter which discusses transport law and how it affects the industry and those operating in it. Tr...

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