Parenting through a Pandemic

September 2020

Emily Flaszynski

If you currently have a shared care parenting arrangement and want to review the terms of these arrangements, or draft up a new agreement, the Relationship Property and Parenting Team at MML is here to help. Key points to note: Parenting ... Read more

COVID-19 and commercial leases – Government Relief

September 2020

Chris Egden

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on commercial leases in New Zealand. Since the nationwide lockdown earlier this year, the Government has announced various forms of relief for both Landlord and Tenants. The focus of the initial changes was to ... Read more

“On-sold over-cap” properties – Don’t miss the deadline!

July 2020

Sarah Manning

On 15 August last year the Government announced a new “ex gratia” support package for eligible owners of “on-sold over-cap” properties in Canterbury. This was in response to the many problems that have come to light over recent years ... Read more

Team Scavenger Hunt

June 2020 Just prior to COVID-19 lockdown the MML Staff and Principals took part in some fun around the Christchurch CBD in an “Amazing Race” style Scavenger Hunt set up by the MML Social Club. Teams raced to checkpoints where they were met with ... Read more

Appointment to Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal

June 2020 Emily Flaszynski, Associate, was appointed as a member of the Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal (“CEIT”) in April. Emily joined Mortlock McCormack Law earlier this year. She specialises in relationship property, asset protection and ... Read more

Is your will up to date?

June 2020

Emily Flaszynski

The lockdown gave many of us time to think about our personal admin. We have seen an increase in people seeking to update their wills. If you have not given your will much thought in the last few years we suggest you take stock and consider its ... Read more

Countdown to new Trust rules is on…

June 2020

Jamie Stanton

Those of you with a trust may recall from our article late last year that the rules under the new Trusts Act will come into force in six months’ time on 30 January 2021. From 30 January 2021 trustees will be under increased obligations when ... Read more

Divorce rate in Wuhan doubles after lockdown

June 2020

Emily Flaszynski

Reports coming out of Wuhan suggest that the lockdown had a distinct effect on relationships, an effect that has seen the divorce rate soar. At Mortlock McCormack Law we hope the same is not seen here but sometimes relationships get broken and like ... Read more

Changes to the ADLS Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate

June 2020

Chris Egden

If you have bought or sold a property it is likely that you have been party to an Auckland District Law Society (ADLS)/REINZ Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate. This is the most widely used form of agreement used for property ... Read more

UoC Law and Justice Recruitment Evening

April 2020

Sarah Wenborn

We were pleased to be involved in the University of Canterbury Law and Justice Recruitment Evening again this year. We are looking for a Summer Law Clerk for 2020/2021 summer. The role is open to final and penultimate year law students. Any ... Read more