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Autumn 2012 Newsletter
Changes to road and driving laws The Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (‘the Act’) came into effect last year as a response to public demands for better protection for young drivers. Calls for legal reform were motivated by the over-representation of young drivers in crash statistics. The 2010 Ministry of […]
Summer 2011/2012 Newsletter
Christchurch earthquake to trigger changes to Resource Management Act 1991 The Christchurch earthquakes have resulted in a re-examination of the Resource Management Act 1991, (“RMA”) with the damage caused to thousands of homes by liquefaction being a significant factor in the review. The purpose of the RMA is to “promote the sustainable management of natural […]
Spring 2011 Newsletter
The Coroners Court Many of us are unfamiliar with what a Coroners Court is or what it does, yet its services are crucial to our community. The Coroners Court has had a high profile lately as it considers the cause of death of the Kahui twins and confirms the deaths of many Christchurch earthquake victims […]
Winter 2011 Newsletter
Winter 2011 In a Seashell: The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 201 On 24 March 2011, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (the “Act”) was enacted to repeal and replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004. The call for change has been motivated by an independent Ministerial Review of the […]
Autumn 2011 Newsletter
New Partner Our associate Sarah Jury became a partner of McLeods Lawyers at the beginning of this year. We congratulate Sarah and wish her well. Sarah’s specialities include family law and employment issues. Eternal Life in Cyber Space Many of us now have a growing collection of “digital assets” – personal information we have created […]
Summer 2010/2011 Newsletter
They Say Good News Travels… The summer promises some positive news for the Bay of Islands and mid north. In addition to the World Cup events later in 2011, it is anticipated that the first stages of the coast to coast cycle way will be opened by late February 2011. The Otiria – Kawakawa and […]
Spring 2010 Newsletter
When is land landlocked – What is reasonable access to land? The Court of Appeal recently considered this issue in the case of Murray and Tuohy v BC Group (2003) Limited and Ors [2010] NZCA 163. Murray and Tuohy and their neighbours owned adjoining properties in the Wellington hillside suburb of Ngaio. The properties were […]
Winter 2010 Newsletter
Winter 2010 The Unpublished Electoral Roll With local body elections later this year and the parliamentary election next year, work is underway on the electoral rolls to ensure they are correct and up to date. The electoral rolls are an important source of public information about an individual’s identifying information such as whereabouts, occupation and […]
Autumn 2010 Newsletter
What is a Franchise Agreement? Franchising is a business model in which one business (the franchisor) allows a separately owned business (the franchisee) to use the systems, brand name and other intellectual property rights of the franchisor in return for regular payments. The franchisee benefits from a proven and tested business model. According to Franchise […]
Summer 2009/2010 Newsletter
The Partial Defence of Provocation The debate over whether the partial defence of provocation should be abolished has gained significant attention since the Clayton Weatherston trial. Many people believe that the defence should no longer be available. The partial defence of provocation is predominantly set out in section 169 of the Crimes Act 1961 and […]
