Trust Account Authority

December 2023

Andrew Logan

It’s important for us to get full instructions from you when paying funds out of our trust account. All lawyers must ensure that when paying money out of a client’s trust account, they have authority from the client to do so. This is ... Read more

The Bank of Mum & Dad

December 2023

Andrew Logan

Bianca Takerei-Nuku

It is estimated that around two-thirds of first home buyers in New Zealand seek assistance from their parents to purchase their first home. If you are contemplating supporting your child in purchasing their first home or subsequent property, you ... Read more

Better Rights for Unit Title Purchasers

June 2023

Chris Egden

Unit titles are a type of property commonly seen in apartment or multi-unit developments. They are subject to the Unit Titles Act 2010 and are governed by a Body Corporate comprised of each unit owner. On the sale of a unit title property, the ... Read more

Artistic Works and Relationship Property

June 2023

Emily Flaszynski

For centuries, paintings, sculptures and other artistic works have been admired, critiqued, sold, purchased, and exchanged.  But what are the ownership rules around these artistic works? Who owns the copyright in artistic works? Under copyright ... Read more

Fighting Fit and Getting Amongst It

June 2023 The people of MML are an active bunch; with health and wellness being encouraged and celebrated. We have regular “gym-bunnies”, budding potential Silver Fern netballers and those who like to unwind at the golf course. Recently a number of staff ... Read more

Separating? Shared Care Arrangments

June 2023 Separation is a difficult time for children. When making plans on how you and your partner are going to share the care of your children there are practical things you need to think about such as: · The age of your children. · How long they ... Read more

Were you adequately provided for in a loved one’s Will?

June 2023

Emily Flaszynski Rachel van Eekelen 

Were you adequately provided for in a loved one’s Will? Losing a loved one, family member, or friend is a very emotional time. It can also be a very challenging time if the deceased’s Will provides something which is different from what you ... Read more

2022 Hugh Cottrell Award

June 2023 The 2022 annual Hugh Cottrell Award: Child & Family Law Prize was awarded to Stella Smith, in March this year. In 2017 the partners of Mortlock McCormack Law established an annual prize in recognition of academic excellence in Child and Family Law ... Read more

The Price of Breaching Trustees’ Disclosure Obligations?

March 2023

Andrew Logan Jamie Stanton

You may have a trust for a variety of reasons, whether for asset structuring or estate planning purposes, or perhaps to benefit a charitable cause or community group. You could be the beneficiary of a particular trust settled by somebody ... Read more

The Importance of Enduring Powers of Attorney

March 2023

Rachel van Eekelen

None of us like to think about the possibility of being unable to make decisions for ourselves. However, as we grow older, or due to an unforeseen event, it is possible that we might need someone to step up and make decisions about our personal care ... Read more