Sarahs’ Girls

June 2019 The last twelve months have been busy for the Sarahs at Mortlock McCormack Law, they each gave birth to their first child, a girl. We were lucky enough have all three mothers and babies in the office recently, see the attached photo of Sarah Manning ... Read more

Sue McCormack Retirement

March 2019

Sarah Manning

Partner Sue McCormack was elected as the Chancellor of the University of Canterbury on 1 January 2019 and will be retiring from the firm at the end of March. Sue has had a long and distinguished career as a lawyer for nearly 35 years and will be ... Read more

Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2018

December 2018

Sarah Manning

In our March Newsletter, we discussed the Government’s plan to introduce an amendment to the Overseas Investment Act. This amendment has passed through Parliament and it came into force on 22 October 2018.  The main thrust of the amendment ... Read more

Common Reporting Standards

September 2018

Sarah Manning

New Zealand has recently adopted what is known as the ‘Common Reporting Standard’ (CRS). The CRS was developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) to assist with the detection and deterrence of offshore tax ... Read more

Insurance: Limitations Act Deadlines

June 2018

Sarah Manning

Over seven years on from the Christchurch Earthquakes, many homeowners have still not had their claims resolved. As time goes on, the possibility that insurers will rely on the Limitation Act becomes more likely. The Limitation Act provides a ... Read more