If you’ve been through a review process and decided your trust is still necessary, the next question may be whether you still need to retain an independent trustee? … Read More
Long awaited changes to New Zealand’s trust laws have arrived.… Read More
Now is a good time to take stock and consider why you created your family trust in the first place.… Read More
Congratulations to Tania Beckham on her appointment as a Director of the firm, effective from 17 June 2019. … Read More
Congratulations to Simon Davies-Colley and Heidi Mackey on their promotions to Senior Associate and Senior Lawyer respectively, effective 1 April 2019.… Read More
Being a family trustee is an important job. It’s a compliment to be asked, but you need to weigh up carefully if you want to take it on.… Read More
New tax legislation will affect all trusts when they buy or sell property. Although the details are not yet final, the tax reporting requirements for trusts are already in effect.… Read More
As a board member or trustee of a Not for Profit organisation you may think that the management of the organisation will take care of OSH obligations – not so.… Read More
If challenged, are you comfortable your trust will stack up under the scrutiny of the courts? If you are unsure, continue reading…… Read More
You don’t need to be a professional to be a school trustee, but you do need common sense, to work well in a team, and to be prepared to ask questions. … Read More