Many people will own properties that have the benefit of or are subject to an easement over a neighbouring property or their own.

If you are in the business of supplying or providing goods

Making a will is often assumed to be a simple and straightforward process that takes minimal time and effort. In fact nothing could be further from the truth. 

In these tough economic times it is worthwhile knowing where you stand with your lease if you are a tenant who has not been keeping up with rent 

You may be a beneficiary under a trust you have set up or set up by your parents or by a wife, husband or partner – what does that entitle you to?

Parliament has abolished gift duty from 1 October 2011. 

In the current recessionary environment there are many business struggling to stay afloat.

If you have a family trust, it is very important that it is run and administered properly. This means not treating the trust’s assets as if they still belong to you, but recognising that ownership of those assets is held by the trustees for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries. It is all too common for people who set up a family trust to act as if nothing has actually changed and that they own the trust’s assets in all but name.

The recent Christchurch earthquakes have thrown the spotlight on insurance and many business owners have been caught short with inadequate business interruption (BI) insurance. Given recent events, it may be a good time to examine the state of your insurance cover bearing in mind some of the following points:

Lawyers often emphasise the importance and benefits of appointing an attorney, by way of an enduring power of attorney, to handle your personal matters in the event that you are unable to do this for yourself.

Many thousands of people are executors and/or trustees of their friend’s or family member’s will but what does this mean and what does it involve?

You may be the beneficiary under a trust set up by your parents or by a wife, husband or partner – what does that entitle you to?