Donations To Charities

Claiming Tax Credits on Donations to Charities supporting Overseas Causes Many New Zealand based charities also support overseas causes – this is often a result of donations being “ear-marked” by donors as being for support of…

Income Splitting

Income Splitting Issues Paper Released On 11 December 2009 the Government released an issues paper on income splitting. The paper fleshed out the UnitedFuture proposal, which has support from the Government to first reading as part of…

New Zealand Foreign Trusts

What is a New Zealand Exempt Trust? New Zealand Exempt Trusts, or NZETs for short, are an international wealth management tool, and can be useful in many situations. NZETs are available to settlers who are not New Zealand resident. This article…

Noisy Neighbours – What Are Your Rights?

Most of us are used to living in an environment where there is a certain amount of noise. However, there are also times when noise can become excessive and interfere with the peace, comfort and convenience of other people. How do…

The Charities Act 2005

New Zealand's Charities Act 2005 was passed to address concerns that: There was no way for the public to identify legitimate charities as opposed to sham operations; and There was no way of monitoring charities claiming tax free…

Time Limits For Leaky Home Claims

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. Types…

Problem Neighbours – What To Do?

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…

Farm Succession – Planning Ahead

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…

Signing Conditional Real Estate Contracts

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…

Green Marketing and the Fair Trading Act 1986

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…

Voluntary Administration In New Zealand

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. What…

Is Your Contract With A Young Person Enforceable?

Have you ever considered the implications of selling something on credit to someone under the age of 18? In one case involving the Wine Country Credit Union (WCCU), the courts refused to allow WCCU to enforce a credit contract because…

What’s In A Warranty?

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.…

Maintaining Your Company Registers

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. Company…

Protecting Your IP

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. What…

Shareholders’ Rights and Powers

Most businesses in New Zealand are small, closely held companies. Often, their directors and shareholders are the same and they also work for the business. This means the lines between acting as director, shareholder, or manager get very blurred. The…

Why Is Due Diligence Important When Buying A Business?

The phrase "Due diligence" usually refers to a process of investigation before purchasing or confirming an agreement to purchase a business or shares in a company which operates that business. Parry Field Lawyers provide legal advice on a range…

Consumer Credit Contracts

The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (“Act”) was enacted to simplify and update the law relating to the provision of credit. The previous Credit Contracts Act 1981 ("CCA") was complicated and not well understood. Parry Field…