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Why a Will Matters, Even in Your 20s

A Will gives you peace of mind and gives your family the clarity and support they’ll need when it matters most.

Trusts and Life planning
Modernising Employee Leave Entitlements: What the Upcoming Changes Mean for Employers and Workers

The future of employment law in New Zealand is set for a significant shift, aiming to create a fairer and more flexible system of employee entitlements. Learn more about the proposed updates.

Employment & HR
Meet the Aspiring Law team - Minka Boddé & Zoe Summerville

Get to know Minka Boddé, Special Counsel & Family Law and Zoe Summerville, Senior Associate.
Good News for Granny Flats: Building Without Consent from Quarter 1 in 2026

Learn more about what's changing and the conditions that apply.

Residential property
Signed, Sealed – but Not Insured: Protecting Yourself in Property Purchases

In the current New Zealand market, insurance is becoming a more complex and critical.

Residential property Buying residential property
Are Cross Leases Worth the Hassle? A Practical Guide for Property Owners and Buyers

If you are considering buying, selling, or renovating a cross-lease property, it is important to understand how the structure operates, what issues to look out for, and how to safeguard yourself against avoidable legal complications.

Residential property Buying residential property
Time’s Ticking for Incorporated Societies – We’re Here to Help

The clock is counting down for incorporated societies to reregister under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 before 5 April 2026.

Incorporated Societies
It’s Official: Uber drivers are employees

The Supreme Court has dismissed Uber’s appeal to overturn the lower courts’ decisions that four of its drivers are employees.

Employment & HR