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VOIDABLE TRANSACTIONS

Tuesday, 05 November 2019 20:36 Written by David Hoskin

VOIDABLE TRANSACTIONS (OR CLAW BACKS BY LIQUIDATORS) September 16, 2019 Click here to learn more about Dave Vigorously pursuing slow paying debtors does improve prospects of receiving payment. It follows that a creditor that puts the most pressure on a debtor will most likely receive payment before other creditors. When…

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FTA 1986

Tuesday, 05 November 2019 20:29 Written by Lucy Gould

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FAIR TRADING ACT 1986: UNFAIR COMMERCIAL PRACTICES October 24, 2019 Click here to learn more about Lucy The Government recently announced its intention to amend the Fair Trading Act (the Act) to between protect both consumers and businesses against unfair commercial practices. The announcement comes in response…

Time to innovate!

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 11:10 Written by Simon Tupman

In this article, Simon Tupman urges law firms to innovate if they want to emerge as the new front-runners from the current economic downturn.

Food for the Soul

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 11:09 Written by Simon Tupman

In this article, Simon Tupman argues that law firms need stronger leadership and meaningful values if they are to adapt successfully to change Recently, I had the privilege of addressing the Association of Legal Administrators' Convention in Texas. As I prepared for the Convention, I took the time to survey…

A Danger of having a Spouse as a Discretionary Beneficiary of a Family Trust

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 11:08 Written by Dennis King Law

www.denniskinglaw.com The recent decision of the New Zealand High Court in the case Petricevic v Legal Services Agency CIV-2011-404-2633 (“the Petricevic case”) highlights one of the dangers of having a spouse as a discretionary beneficiary in a family trust settled by another spouse, or jointly by both matrimonial partners.…

Protection Issues for Professional Trustees

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 11:04 Written by Dennis King Law

www.denniskinglaw.com Many of us in the professions accept the role of trustees of client trusts.The recession has reminded many professional trustees of the inherent risks associated with the office of trustee.

Can I ever be found personally liable in my role as a Director?

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 11:02 Written by Dennis King Law

www.denniskinglaw.com If you are the director of a company in New Zealand, the chances are that you formed that company to limit your own liability, or offered your expertise to the Board in return for remuneration. Either way, your lawyer probably told you that a corporate veil would now shield…

Estate Planning After The Abolition Of Gift Duties

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 10:58 Written by Dennis King Law

www.denniskinglaw.com Introduction Gift duties are scheduled to be abolished from 1 October 2011 by virtue of clause 110 of the Taxation (Tax Administration & Remedial Matters) Bill 2010. Clause 110 of that Bill amends the Estate & Gift Duties Act 1968 by redefining "gift" to mean a relevant disposition of …

What Are The Duties Of Trustees

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 10:56 Written by Dennis King Law

The New Zealand Law Commission is currently reviewing the duties and liabilities of trustees under New Zealand Law. There is no definitive list of duties owed by a trustee to a beneficiary, and the duties which have been identified often overlap and can sometimes therefore be difficult to identify and…

Unit titles Act 2010

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 10:54 Written by Dennis King Law

www.denniskinglaw.com NOVEMBER 2011 (Edition 1)The new disclosure regime contained in the Act has an impact on owners of Unit Titles, Real Estate Agents selling Unit Titles, purchasers of Unit Titles, Conveyancers of Unit Titles and Bodies Corporate. It is important to note that the disclosure regime cannot be contracted out…

Sardine Rage

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 10:51 Written by Ross Thomson

Ross Thomson With the growth in the use of open-plan offices and the resulting reduction of personal work-space, a new term called “Sardine Rage” has emerged. This rage manifests itself when people begin getting frustrated about a barrage of new noises, unwanted smells, territorial disputes and cramped conditions. In this…

Getting through the door

Monday, 30 November -0001 11:30 Written by Linda Julian

By Linda Julian We're often asked how to get through the door to win a new client. While there are innumerable techniques, both our research and our experience show that there are some great ways, other right ways, some ineffective ways, and downright wrong ways to get through the door…

Show prospective clients the reality of working with you

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 10:16 Written by Linda Julian

By Linda Julian By showing prospective clients the reality of working with you, it’s more likely that they’ll become real clients Here are ways you can show impressive preparedness to serve before you’re engaged.

Make yourself more valuable

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 10:11 Written by Linda Julian

By Linda Julian These are easy ways to make yourself more valuable:

A good time for a fee increase?

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 10:07 Written by Linda Julian

By Linda Julian Rate increases would almost never happen if managing partners waited for everyone to say “we should increase our fees now” before raising prices. Whether to increase your fees is not the same question as when to do so. “Why not now?” is a reasonable starting point for…

Redeployment, reassignment and redundancy during a restructure

Tuesday, 12 December 2017 10:02 Written by Victoria Dryden, Dennis King Law

By Victoria Dryden, Lawyer at Dennis King Law. It’s a rainy Monday as you sit at your desk staring out the window; work has been getting you down, the boss is hard work, you have a new co-worker who is as lazy as he is chatty and frankly after you…

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