2021 - Mortlock McCormack Law | Property and Commercial Law | Christchurch, New Zealand

Year: 2021

Parental Leave

December 2021 Sarah Manning (Partner) is going on parental leave from 21 December 2021. Sarah and Clinton are looking forward to the arrival of a sister for Alice in February. Sarah will be keeping an eye on things from home, so please send through any ...

Ode to a two-wheeler

December 2021 One of my earliest memories is learning to ride a bike. In our back garden, there was 10 metres of concrete path from the front porch to the side door of the garage. That path wasn’t very wide, so all up, you had very little time to find your ...

Commerical Leases: New Rent Reduction Laws – COVID-19

December 2021 New COVID-19 response legislation has been passed which adds into applicable commercial leases a covenant allowing for rent and opex reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reduction applies if the tenant (or any subtenant) is unable to gain ...

What is a Will and do you need one?

December 2021 Most of us have a general understanding of what a Will is. However a significant number of us do not actually have one. Some of us may have a very outdated Will that does not reflect our current circumstances. Put simply, a Will is a ...

Thinking of Developing and Selling ‘Off the Plans’?

December 2021 Property development can be an attractive investment option for many, particularly for those who have held land for a number of years and are now looking at options for maximizing the value of that land on sale. Property developments can take a ...

Farewell to Simon Mortlock, MNZM

December 2021 On 30 September 2021 the legal fraternity bid adieu and happy retirement to Simon George Mortlock, MNZM, who formally retired from law and Mortlock McCormack Law after more than 53 years of practice. Simon’s career began as a fresh faced ...

Southern Response – Compensation Payments

October 2021 Did you settle an earthquake insurance claim with Southern Response? Have you received your true entitlement? In a recent ruling the High Court has found that Southern Response engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and did not pay policy ...

New Surrogacy Bill

September 2021 The Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill has been introduced with the aim of streamlining and better regulating the surrogacy process in New Zealand. The Bill can be read in light of the Law Commission’s recent review of our surrogacy law. ...

A word from our newest Partner…Angie Dunbar

September 2021 New to the firm but well experienced in law and partnership! Three months in and I am loving both the move back to the city, and the office vibe, so welcoming and friendly. Looking forward to continuing to assist clients with their legal work ...

Buying or selling a business asset? There are new rules regarding Purchase Price Allocation to watch out for:

September 2021 New rules which came into force on 1 July 2021 require vendors and purchasers of mixed assets to agree how they allocate the total purchase price to different types of assets for tax purposes. The new rules create a process whereby, if the parties ...

Keeping Local Tennis Clubs in the Right Courts – A New Incorporated Societies Act

June 2022

Facebook & Death – What Will Your Account Do?

June 2022

Catherine Revs Up for The Cancer Society’s Scooter Safari!

June 2022

Supporting Pink Shirt Day

June 2022

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Year: 2021

Parental Leave

Ode to a two-wheeler

Commerical Leases: New Rent Reduction Laws – COVID-19

What is a Will and do you need one?

Thinking of Developing and Selling ‘Off the Plans’?

Farewell to Simon Mortlock, MNZM

Southern Response – Compensation Payments

New Surrogacy Bill

A word from our newest Partner…Angie Dunbar

Buying or selling a business asset? There are new rules regarding Purchase Price Allocation to watch out for:

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Keeping Local Tennis Clubs in the Right Courts – A New Incorporated Societies Act

Facebook & Death – What Will Your Account Do?

Catherine Revs Up for The Cancer Society’s Scooter Safari!

Supporting Pink Shirt Day

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Year: 2021

Parental Leave

Ode to a two-wheeler

Commerical Leases: New Rent Reduction Laws – COVID-19

What is a Will and do you need one?

Thinking of Developing and Selling ‘Off the Plans’?

Farewell to Simon Mortlock, MNZM

Southern Response – Compensation Payments

New Surrogacy Bill

A word from our newest Partner…Angie Dunbar

Buying or selling a business asset? There are new rules regarding Purchase Price Allocation to watch out for:

Recent posts

Keeping Local Tennis Clubs in the Right Courts – A New Incorporated Societies Act

Facebook & Death – What Will Your Account Do?

Catherine Revs Up for The Cancer Society’s Scooter Safari!

Supporting Pink Shirt Day

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