The new Trusts Act is coming into force in January 2021. It ushers in a new beginning for trust law and practice in New Zealand. The introduction of the Trusts Act has resulted in a nationwide conversation on the actual purpose underlying Trusts and ultimately whether...
Many important documents require an oath, affirmation or declaration to validate their authenticity, be used as evidence in Court, or to comply with legislation/rules surrounding their use. It is, under normal circumstances, integral that these oaths, affirmations and declarations are taken in person. With the...
The announcement made by the New Zealand Prime Minister on Monday 23 March to prepare to move to Alert Level 4 – Eliminate, by midnight Wednesday, made an immediate impact on the New Zealand business landscape. Projected revenue, projects and financial forecasts went out the...
The announcement made by the New Zealand Prime Minister on Monday 23 March to prepare to move to Alert Level 4 - Eliminate, by midnight Wednesday, has had far-reaching social, economic and legal ramifications....
The Business Finance Guarantee scheme is part of the more-than $25 billion of economic support the Government has so far announced to help mitigate the damage the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the New Zealand economy. The scheme is intended for small and medium-sized businesses,...
