The Notary Public – the third arm of the legal profession
Notaries are lawyers appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury to officially witness signatures on legal documents. WRMK has one Notary Public, Steve Wong.… Read More
Building a house? Make sure your contract has you covered
If something goes wrong, then your building/construction contract is the document that covers disputes, remedies and processes to help eliminate arguments.… Read More
Why does your company need a constitution?
The Companies Act requires a company to have some form of constitution, and also governs what that constitution contains.… Read More
Lochinvar, the OIA and the lessons from Crafar
Before “Dirty Politics” emerged as the story of the 2014 election, overseas investment in New Zealand farm land was the issue in the spotlight.… Read More
Health and safety reforms
Reform to health and safety rules has taken a significant step forward with the Health and Safety Reform Bill, introduced to parliament on 10 March 2014.… Read More
Selling your business and assigning the lease?
Even if you have successfully assigned your lease to a new tenant with landlord consent, you may still be liable on the lease.… Read More
Should you agree to provide an indemnity?
Often in commercial contracts one party is asked to give an indemnity to another. Should you agree to such terms?… Read More
Defamation: what is it?
Defamation protects your reputation and extends not only to your general character but also to your standing in the community.… Read More
To mediate or to litigate – that is the question
We’ve all been there. You are in the middle of a situation and you are finding yourself painted into a corner. What do you do next?… Read More
What can you do when your company gets into financial trouble?
Not being able to pay the bills on time can happen very suddenly and through no fault of your own. The fall out can be extensive. What are the options?… Read More
When is a Sale and Purchase Agreement really unconditional?
Many people think that if there are no special conditions in their Sale and Purchase Agreement, then their agreement is unconditional, but this is not the case.… Read More
The assets or the shares?
Whether you enter into an agreement to buy or sell the assets of a business, or the shares of the company will likely be influenced by the bargaining positions of the vendor and the purchaser.… Read More