Christchurch residents will all be affected in one way or another by the Christchurch Earthquakes. As a firm, our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones.
Our aim on this page is to collect together interesting and relavent information that will make dealing with the legal issues that arise from the earthquake a bit easier. If you were considering calling your lawyer to discuss any of the issues listed below, we would encourage you to first listen to the podcast. The podcast discussion may answer questions you have, or they may raise more questions. In any event, we hope you find them helpful.
Please contact us if there is any other issues that you would like us to do a podcast or article on, and we would be very happy to do so.
Over the next week we will be placing a series of blogs on our New Zealand Lawyers blog.
This blog covers very briefly what is covered by business interruption insurance. The main point is that there will be grey areas that you need to be aware of, and where it may be useful to seek professional assistance.
The main point of this blog is to remind clients that the 22 February 2011 earthquake is a new event, and you should make a claim with the EQC within the prescribed timeframe. It also summarises what is covered by the EQC.
Some legal fees are covered by insurance, so it pays to check. Also, if you have difficulty meeting legal fees, be sure to discuss that with our lawyers, as this should not stand in the way of resolving your legal issue.
There are many issues here be of interest to commercial landlords and tenants. What do I do if my premises are destroyed? Do I have to continue paying rent? What if my premises are inside the cordon, but not affected by the earthquake?
- Selling or buying a house
We recorded this podcast before the 22 February 2011 earthquake, but the same issues apply. It considers the issues relating to buying a house that may have earthquake damage, selling a house in the same situation, and so on.
We recorded this podcast before the 22 February 2011 earthquake, but the same issues apply. It considers important issues relating to making an EQC claim.
- Earthquake Employment Issues
Some businesses have been destroyed by the earthquake. How should those go about dealing with employees?
The Earthquake Commission
CCC Earthquake Page
Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Inland Revenue Earthquake Page
