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The Importance of a “Pre-Nup” or a Contracting Out Agreement

This blog post is brought to you by: The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (“the Act”) states that when a couple have been in a relationship for 3 years or more, their assets and liabilities are to be divided equally between them if they were to separate. A Contracting Out Agreement or, in American terms, a […]

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The Family Protection Act 1955: What it is and why you should consider it

This blog post is brought to you by: The Family Protection Act 1955 “the Act” is a unique part of New Zealand law which provides the Court with a wide discretionary power to make awards to relatives of the deceased who were not adequately provided for under their will. This power enables the Court to

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EFFECTIVENESS OF RESTRAINT OF TRADE CLAUSES AND LAWYERS ROLE

This blog is brought to you by: Restraint of trade refers to any action or agreement that restricts free market competition. These clauses are often included in employment contracts, business agreements, and mergers and acquisitions. These clauses aim to limit competition by restricting individual, entities or related entities from engaging in a similar business or

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