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Private Bag 2013
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth 4342
Phone (06) 768-3700
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email@gqlaw.co.nz
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May 2010
IN THIS ISSUE: Restructuring: The Three D's, Three Strikes Law, Shake Up for Legal Aid, Criminal Recovery (Proceeds) Act 2009
August 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Government Targets Drugged Drivers, Every Rose has its Thorn, How to Secure Your Debts, Cross Lease Ownership, The Hague Convention
February 2010
IN THIS ISSUE: Employment Update, Family Court - Early intervention Programme, Franchise Agreements,Real Estate Agents Act 2008, Trust Beneficiaries' Rights to Information
June 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Redundancy, Mortgagee Sales, Domestic Violence Reforms, Look Before You Leap - Family Trusts and The Family Protection Act, Farm Sale Time Again
March 2009
IN THIS ISSUE Through the Looking Glass.Privacy Issues Under the Spotlight Subdividing? 90 Day Trial Periods Introduced How Urgent is it Really? Consumer Guarantees Act - An Overview
November 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: The New REINZ Plain English Sale and Purchase Agreement, The Partial Defence of Provocation Unit Titles Law Change Updated, Trustee Duties, Changes to the District Court Rules
August 2008
IN THIS ISSUE: Green Leases - The Way of The Future, Protect Your Business From Bad Debtors, Employment Relations (Amendment Act 2007), Enduring Powers of Attorney - Significant Changes
December 2008
IN THIS ISSUE: More Trouble in Paradise, These Boots are Made for Walking - The Walking Access Act 2008,Children's Participation Increased by Changes to Family Courts, Time Limits in Civil Claims, Family Trusts - Some Common Pitfalls
June 2008
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: New Disclosure Obligations for Investment Advisers & Brokers, Contracting with Young People - The Minors Contract Acts 1969, Are You in a De Facto Relationship?, Limited Partnerships Act 2008, Charities Act Update, Taser Update
March 2008
IN THIS ISSUE: The New Property Law Act, The Disputes Tribunal, Room with a View, New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme, Violent Students, Consumer Guarantees Update
October 2007
IN THIS ISSUE: The Importance of Having a Will, Evicting a Troublesome Tenant - The Salt Case, Heritage Trees, Relationship Property - Contracting Out Agreements, Updates: Anti-Smacking Legislation, Party Pills, Wills
March 2007
IN THIS ISSUE: Reverse Mortgages, Managing a Subdivision, The "Anti-Smacking" Bill, Trust - The Paperwork is Crucial, Trust Deeds Legal Definitions, Unit Title Development - Is your Consent needed
June 2007
IN THIS ISSUE: Thinking About Renting Out Your Home Or Investment Property?, Economic Disparity Claims, Update On The Charities Register, Retirement Villages - Legal Titles, Copyright (New Technologies and Performers' Rights) Amendment Bill, An Overview of Dispute Resolution Procedures
December 2007
IN THIS ISSUE: Internet Banking Fraud - Are you Protected? Greater Security Surrounding Finance Companies, Conditional Agreements - Home Buyers' $300,000 Mistake, Don't Get Caught Napping - Changes to the Personal Insolvency Regime, Anti-Spam Law
August 2010
IN THIS ISSUE: Paths, Terrain and Automobiles - What is Reasonable Access to Land? Director's Duties, Police Safety Orders, Animal Welfare Bill, Snippets, Emissions Trading Scheme in the Agricultural Sector
Guides
Asset Protection and Residential Care
Under the present law, the most effective way you can protect your present assets is to have them owned by an entity other than yourself.
Buying or Setting up a Small Business
A Business Plan is essential to set your course and to obtain finance.
Charities Act
The Act established a Charities Commission to register and monitor charitable entities to ensure that those entities receiving tax relief continue to carry out charitable purposes.
Companies Act 1993
This guide outlines the basic legal requirements for operating a small to medium size company in New Zealand as prescribed by the Companies Act 1993
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
The Act is designed to give consumers remedies against suppliers and manufacturers of goods and services which fail to comply with guarantees set out in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.
Credit Repossession Act 1997
The Credit (Repossession) Act 1997 affects the way people are owed money on consumer goods subject to certain kinds of security agreements and how they are able to recover their debts by repossessing those goods.
De Facto Property Rights
The purpose of this guide is to outline the key principles of the Act for people in de facto relationships.
Employment
In this guide we outline rights and obligations for Employers and Employees.
Enduring Powers of Attorney
The Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1998 was designed to provide for the protection and promotion of personal and property rights of persons who are not fully able to manage their own affairs.
Fair Trading Act 1993
The Fair Trading Act 1993 prohibits certain conduct and practices in trade, to provide for the disclosure of consumer information relating to the supply of goods and services and to promote product safety.
Family Trusts
A Trust is a legally enforceable arrangement where named Trustees hold assets and property for the benefit of a defined range of people in accordance with the wishes of the Settlor who creates the Trust.
Flexible Working Arrangements
The Act provides a statutory right to eligible employees to request a variation of their working arrangements and imposes certain duties on employers when it receives those requests.
Franchising
The Franchisee buys an established business which is designed to reduce commercial risk because the business is run to a proven operational business plan. This plan is put in writing in a Franchise agreement and an operations manual.
Health and Safety in Employment
This guide outlines the main features of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 which imposes obligations that deal with all safety and health issues in all work places and during all work activity.
House Buyers and Sellers
Whether you are buying a new home, possibly for the first time, or selling your home and buying another one, sound legal advice will smooth otherwise potentially rough waters. Your home is likely to be your biggest asset and investment.
Immigration
The following guide is designed to provide those wishing to immigrate to New Zealand with an introduction to the requirements of the Immigration Act 1987 and the New Zealand Immigration Service.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Insolvency is the inability to pay one's debts as they fall due. Bankruptcy, on the other hand, is the formal status resulting from an adjudication of a person as a bankrupt.
Intellectual Property and Copyright Law
The law of copyright now found in the Copyright Act 1994 seeks to protect the labour, effort and skill which an author artist or creator has used in the creation of an original literary, artistic, musical or dramatic work
Securing Money Lent over Personal Property
The Personal Property Securities Act 1999 has changed the way people who lend money to persons using personal property as security, have to notify their interest and record their security.
Subdivisions
Subdivision is the process of dividing a larger area of land into smaller areas or Lots. Before taking any steps in respect of a proposed subdivision, including approaching a surveyor, you should approach your lawyer to ascertain whether there are any tax issues involved in the subdivision of your land.
Traffic Offences and Breath Testing
The following pages are a general guide to the breath testing procedures and some related areas of Transport law. We offer some practical advice about what you should and should not do if you find yourself pulled over at a checkpoint. We tell you about Police powers and the sorts of penalties the Courts impose.
Wills and Estate Administration
A Will is the expression of a persons wishes concerning the distribution of property after death.
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