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Updating Your Will – Life Changes That Demand a Second Look

Many New Zealanders breathe a sigh of relief once they’ve finally written their will. Job...

Why Every New Zealander Needs a Will

Most of us know that we should have a will, yet many New Zealanders delay writing one. In...

Proper Usage of your Important Trade Marks

Don’t Let Them Become the Generic or Descriptive Name for your Product! The market in New...

JONAH LOMU's Widow Resolves Dispute with Executor of Lomu Estate

Following a protracted legal dispute Nadene Lomu has reached a resolution with the estate...

Trust in Good Hands: What the “Power of Appointment” Means – and Why Your Will Should Provide for it

The “power of appointment” describes the power to appoint and remove trustees from a...

A Guide to Leaving Gifts to Charity in your Will

Making a will can be about more than just looking after your family; it can also be an...

What you need to know about the Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025

The Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025 (Biometric Code) was issued by the Privacy...

Probate Threshold Lifted: a Win for Families and Estate Efficiency in New Zealand

From 24 September 2025, the New Zealand Government will increase the threshold for...

Charitable Companies

A company can be a charity – if it’s dedicated to exclusively charitable purposes

Incorporated Society  Re-registration - Member Support Issues

The re-registration deadline is nearing – what happens if your incorporated society can’t...