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What should you do after getting a Protection Order?

Jun 25, 2021

Family life will inevitably have conflicts. Sometimes these conflicts can escalate and become physical and emotional. Even otherwise reasonable people may take things too far.

Plans to Amend the Resource Management Act

Mar 1, 2021

One of Labour Party’s pre-election policy promises was that it would abolish and reform the current Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). The RMA was enacted with the purpose of promoting “the sustainable management of natural and physical resources”.

Which court to issue proceedings in?

Aug 21, 2020

It can be hard to know which court to issue legal proceedings against someone in New Zealand. Civil cases can be about child custody, employment relationship, domestic violence, property inheritance, relationship property, company disputes, contractual disputes, torts, motor vehicle disputes, and tenancy disputes. You can initiate some of these proceedings in the same court, and some in specialist courts. Today, I will briefly introduce the several types of courts in New Zealand.

Should you use a company?

Jun 19, 2020

What is a company? In order to discuss the pros and cons of setting up a company, we need to firstly understand out what is a company and why this concept exists.

Changes to Immigration Law: COVID-19 Response

May 17, 2020

New changes to immigration law came into force last Friday, 15 May 2020, which will impact the status of temporary migrants in New Zealand.

Section 61 Request: What to do if your visa has expired

May 11, 2020

When a migrant remains in New Zealand beyond the expiry of their visa, they are considered to be unlawfully in the country and have an obligation to leave. If you are an “overstayer”, you are liable for deportation. You run the risks of being arrested, detained, deported and banned from entering the country. Additionally, if your family or friends help you to remain in New Zealand unlawfully, they are committing a crime under the Immigration Act 2009.