Our Resources

Welcome to our Resources section. Here you can find useful videos and plain English summaries about the law and various legal processes. We have prepared these resources to answer some of the more common questions our clients have about their matters. Although we hope you find our resources helpful, we stress that they are not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a registered lawyer. If you need that, please get in touch.

Property & Conveyancing

Resolving Property Title Disputes in New Zealand with two homeowners and a surveyor reviewing a fence line and boundary markers.

Resolving Property Title Disputes in New Zealand

Property title disputes can create significant stress and uncertainty...

Overhead drone view of two backyards with a boundary line overlay; shed crosses it, showing how a Building Encroaches on Your Land.

What to Do When a Building Encroaches on Your Land

Discovering that a neighbour’s building has encroached onto your...

Unit titles - Pre-settlement disclosure statements

Unit Titles – Pre-Settlement Disclosure and Additional Disclosure Statements

In addition to pre-contract disclosure statements, the Unit Titles...

Commercial & Corporate

Company Share Registers

The Importance of Company Share Registers

A share register is a critically important company...

Company Annual Returns

Company Annual Returns – Requirements and Consequences of Non-Compliance

What is an Annual Return? Each year, the...

Guaranteeing the Obligations of the Third Party

Guaranteeing the Obligations of a Third Party

When a lender agrees to advance funds to...

Trusts & Estates

Lawyer explaining a will document to a client at a desk in a professional office setting, illustrating who can contest a will in NZ and the legal guidance involved

Who Can Contest a Will In NZ?

When someone passes away, their will outlines how their...

Family members meeting with an estate lawyer to review inheritance documents under the New Zealand Administration Act 1969.

What is the New Zealand Administration Act 1969?

The Administration Act 1969 is a key piece of...

A man and a woman fighting over a will

Common Mistakes That Lead to Will Disputes in New Zealand

A will is meant to bring clarity and peace...

Debt Recovery & Insolvency

Statutory Demands

Statutory Demands – FAQs

What is a statutory demand? A statutory demand...

Family Law

Man sitting in living room reading a letter with a serious expression, reflecting What Rights Do de Facto Partners Have In Will Disputes

What Rights Do de Facto Partners Have In Will Disputes?

When a partner passes away, de facto partners...

Equal Sharing of Relationship Property

Equal Sharing of Relationship Property

If spouses, civil union partners, or people in...

Contracting Out of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976

Contracting Out of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976

The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (Act) sets out...

Real Estate Agents

If someone has filed an REA complaint against you, this image shows a real estate agent sitting alone in a modern office after hours, reviewing a complaint letter and envelope marked “COMPLAINT” while city lights glow through the window, highlighting the serious professional and legal consequences of a regulatory investigation.

What to Do If Someone Has Filed an REA Complaint Against You?

If someone has filed an REA complaint against...

Homebuyer looking worried while reading property disclosure forms related to Common Reasons Real Estate Agents Face REA Complaints

Common Reasons Real Estate Agents Face REA Complaints

Buying or selling a home is one of...

Lawyer explaining property purchase documents to a concerned client after a Complaint Is Made to the REA

What Happens When a Complaint Is Made to the REA?

A real estate transaction gone wrong can leave...

Limited Partnerships

Business presentation in an Auckland boardroom explaining Rules In NZ For Limited Partnerships

What Are the Rules In NZ For Limited Partnerships?

Running a business with others requires the right...

Two professionals seated at a boardroom table comparing partner roles in a Limited Liability Partnership In NZ

Is There Such a Thing as a Limited Liability Partnership In NZ?

Many people searching for this topic have come...

Boardroom meeting with investors and adviser reviewing documents and diagrams to Structure a Limited Partnership in New Zealand

How to Structure a Limited Partnership

Structuring a limited partnership correctly from the outset...