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

Crypto Currency & Estate Planning

March 2023 Crypto Currency and Estate Planning Crypto currency poses a unique challenge for estate planning. It is an asset that is often overlooked by will-makers. Given the decentralised nature of its storage, it can also be irretrievable by those few ... Read more

Record Rainfall, Floods, & Landslides – our thoughts go out to those up North

March 2023

Emily Flaszynski

While Canterbury basked in January sunshine, the North Island was hit by record rainfall that left roads closed, communities cut off, and Elton John cancelled. The flooding and landslides caused millions of dollars of damage. Then February ... Read more

New Principals

February 2023 Mortlock McCormack Law is thrilled to announce the promotion of Emily Flaszynski and Chris Egden as Principals, effective 1 January 2023. Emily Flaszynski joined Mortlock McCormack Law as an Associate in March 2020 and specialises in ... Read more

Home Ownership Assistance Options – Kāinga Ora

December 2022 As all hopeful first home buyers are aware, it is not easy to pull together a deposit. With climbing interest rates, it is also becoming more and more difficult to service a mortgage. Kāinga Ora (the Crown entity responsible for providing public ... Read more