On 17 October 2024, Parliament passed a new law called the Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Act 2024 (“the Act”), also known as ‘Ashley’s Law’. The Act came into force on 18 October 2025. Under Ashley’s Law some survivors of family violence will no longer need to wait two years before applying to the Family Court for an order dissolving their marriage or civil union.

There is a widely held belief that when buying property, the vendors have a duty to purchasers to disclose defects or damage to the property.  However, this belief, despite being common, is not entirely accurate.

Most employers know the exposure that they have to personal grievance claims.  Under New Zealand law, employees can bring a personal grievance against their employer.

Helping the kids into a house – what is the best way to do this?
Interest rates going down, things are looking up!

Wills & Enduring Powers of Attorney.

Thinking of selling? Common Conveyancing Hiccups – Consent Issues

You’ve saved enough for a deposit, the bank has provisionally said ‘yes’ to your lending, and you are going to open homes and checking online for private sales… congratulations!

How does this all work, and what should you expect?

A sunset clause is a term included in an agreement to provide a party with the ability to cancel an agreement if a specific event or condition has not been met by an agreed time.