EHW Law News – AUTUMN 2024
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A man’s home is his castle…
Or so the saying goes. True perhaps, but one of the problems with modern day castles is they may not have secure parapets and their locations can be known to all. Through the introduction and initial reading of the Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill, Parliament is looking at allowing company directors to have their residential
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Upcoming changes to PROPERTY tax and TENANCY laws.
Alongside the changes to employment law, the National-ACT-NZ First coalition is bringing in major changes to the property sector. Among the most significant and those likely to affect many of our clients are: TENANCY AND RENTAL MARKET ADJUSTMENTS DEDUCTIBILITY OF MORTGAGE INTEREST FOR LANDLORDS From 1 April 2024, landlords may claim back 80% of the
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Probationary and Trial Periods: What’s the difference?
In our last Newsletter we covered the imminent changes to employment law flagged by the incoming Government. One of the most significant of these was the extension of the 90 trial period to all businesses, not just those with fewer than 20 employees. It will be interesting to see if this change will have any
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Should You Make a New Will if You and Your Spouse Separate?
If you are a client, it is likely that you will have heard from us about why you should have a Will. Sometimes changes to your life or family circumstances require a revision to the Will and this can be overlooked. It is not at all surprising that this can happen as the types of
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EHW Law News – Christmas 2023
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Changes to the Retirement Villages Act in the wind
The Retirement Villages Act 2003, a crucial legal framework for retirement village governance, is undergoing a very thorough review after two decades of service. With the retirement village sector and elderly population expanding significantly, the need to ensure the legislation remains relevant and effective is important. Why review? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
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Can Trustees delegate their powers to someone else?
If you are a trustee, whether the trust is charitable, trading or a typical family trust, you should be aware of the powers and obligations you have. Many trusts hold significant assets and, for their trustees, require time and effort in making decisions. Where that is the case, not surprisingly, we are quite often asked
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Change in Government and changes to Employment Laws!
So we have a new Government. The National – ACT – New Zealand First coalition have promised several employment law changes. Two of the most significant are: Repealing the Fair Pay Agreement regime. It is anticipated that this will this stop unions and employees commencing bargaining for such agreements, and stall the applications already in
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Relief against forfeiture – the rights of commercial lessees
If you own a business which operates from commercial premises, it is likely that from time to time there have been disputes with your landlord or “lessor”. Often the location is very important to a business’s value, and so long-term lease security is critical. Disputes can cause both financial and emotional stress. There are three
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