If you have any concerns that you may have a leaky home, it’s important that you act quickly to investigate your concerns.  Parry Field Lawyers provide legal advice on a range of property matters including leaky home claims.

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Shading from trees can be a common source of tension between neighbours.  Have you ever purchased a property and later discovered that your neighbour’s trees will eventually block your view or prevent your property from having the benefit of sunlight? Parry Field Lawyers provide legal advice on a range of property matters including disputes with neighbours.

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Farm succession differs from non-farm based estate planning in that the farm is the major asset. As such it needs to provide retirement income for the retiring generation, as well as employment and income for the younger generation. Parry Field Lawyers provide legal advice on a range of farming matters including farm succession planning.

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Do I need legal advice before signing an agreement to buy real estate?

You may have noticed that on the back page of the standard form Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate there are recommendations to seek professional advice before signing (as well as directions to those recommendations directly above where you are to sign).

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In this environment conscious era, being seen to be clean and green can be an important marketing issue for your business. Are you aware though of the need to comply with the Fair Trading Act 1986 when it comes to the claims you make about your green status?  The New Zealand Commerce Commission has issued guidelines on green marketing to help those making green marketing claims.

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Changes to New Zealand’s Companies Act in 2007 brought in a new procedure for insolvent companies called voluntary administration.  If your business is struggling, the voluntary administration process might be of assistance.

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Have you ever considered the implications of selling something on credit to someone under the age of 18?

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When negotiating Intellectual Property (IP) agreements, parties often get bogged down in the area of warranties.  The purchaser will be looking for security of performance, particularly where the price for the software solution may seem high. The vendor will likely be prepared to give some warranties to secure a sale, but from their perspective will want to avoid liability for inevitable glitches and bugs. Parry Field Lawyers provide legal advice on a range of commercial matters including negotiating warranty terms in IP agreements.

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New Zealand’s Companies Act 1993 requires that a number of registers be kept for any incorporated company.  Parry Field Lawyers provide legal advice on a range of commercial matters including maintaining company records and registers.

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For many businesses, some of their most significant assets may be goodwill or other intellectual property. Parry Field Lawyers provide legal advice on a range of commercial matters including protecting your intellectual property.

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