What are the risks of getting your privacy obligations wrong?

September 2021 It’s not just the reputation of your business that will suffer! The protection of personal information has been a hot topic in New Zealand since the introduction of the new Privacy Act in December 2020. Key changes to the old Act ... Read more

Law Commission Review of Succession Law

September 2021

Andrew Logan

Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission Review of Succession Law in New Zealand Earlier this year the Law Commission released an Issues Paper which explores the current law of succession in New Zealand. It includes a number of recommendations as ... Read more

Angela Dunbar – Principal

June 2021 We are thrilled to advise Angela Dunbar, Principal, and Kirstee Robinson, Legal Executive, have recently joined Mortlock McCormack Law. Angela has a wide range of general practice experience in property (including residential, commercial and ... Read more

Pink Ribbon Morning Tea

June 2021 Last month Ruby Haddon, one of our solicitors, organised a Pink Ribbon bake sale to fund raise for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Several team members baked a variety of delicious goods, which were bought by the team and our neighbours, The ... Read more

Sensible Separation

June 2021

Emily Flaszynski

Separation occurs for many reasons: a gradual breakdown of a relationship, third party interference, hope for a new beginning. Whatever the reason, the breakdown of a relationship is one of life’s most significant events. This is amplified when ... Read more

What is the “bright-line” test? An update

June 2021

Sarah Manning

The bright-line test is a rule that taxes gains from the disposal of residential property in New Zealand. As you may be aware the bright-line test was extended earlier this year. While the main rules remain, there are a number of revisions you ... Read more

Prenuptial Agreements: Should I have one?

June 2021 In New Zealand prenuptial agreements are called a “contracting out agreement”. The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (the “Act”) by default directs that couples who have been “living together” for three years or more whether married or ... Read more

Have you done your insurance inspection?

June 2021

Sarah Manning

As the odd earthquake still rattles us, these shakes serve as a timely reminder to carry out an inspection of our homes to consider what, if any, damage exists. Your policy of insurance provides cover for natural disaster damage but not for ... Read more

Congratulations

March 2021 Congratulations to Michaela and Hugo Topping on their wedding in January. And congratulations to our latest Mortlock McCormack Law team baby additions   Poppy Margaret Wenborn was born in February, to Sarah and Matt Theodore ... Read more

Tenancy law changes in 2021

March 2021 You may have heard the hype around the new tenancy laws that recently came into force. Media reports focused on the negative impact for landlords. But if you take time to familiarise yourself with the changes there is no reason the position of ... Read more