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Spring 2009 Newsletter
Government Targets Drugged Drivers The Land Transport Amendment Act (‘the Act’) was passed on 25 July 2009 and will come into force on 1 December 2009. The Act is in response to the public’s growing concern about drug-impaired drivers posing a serious risk on our roads. The Act not only covers controlled drugs but also […]
Winter 2009 Newsletter
Mortgagee Sales – look before you leap! If you buy a property at a mortgagee sale, you are entering into a contract which is quite different in its nature to an agreement entered into in other circumstances. The agreement is likely to be weighed heavily in the mortgagee’s favour as mortgagee sales involve factors outside […]
Autumn 2009 Newsletter
Through the Looking Glass – Privacy Issues under the Spotlight! Thanks to technology, we now take for granted information being available on just about anything with a click of a mouse. We can stay in contact with family and friends the world over through email, chat rooms and social websites. We shop and pay […]
Summer 2008/2009 Newsletter
Merry Christmas from the team at McLeods Lawyers. Building Act Update – Yes, you Can do Those Renovations in your Summer Holidays! Hon. Shane Jones, the Building and Construction Minister, has amended DIY building regulations enacted as a result of the leaky building crisis. The Government has realised that the response to the crisis was […]
Spring 2008 Newsletter
Enduring Powers of Attorney – Significant Changes Enduring Powers of Attorney involve an individual, (‘the donor’) placing trust in a person (‘the attorney’) to act competently in the donor’s best interests. The donor who becomes mentally incapable is dependent on the attorney to make decisions for him or her. Sadly, this trust is sometimes abused, […]
Winter 2008 Newsletter
Contracting with Young People – The Minors Contracts Act 1969 “Our aim is have you in better financial shape after you borrow from us – not poorer”. This statement appears on the website of Wine Country Credit Union (WCCU). It was certainly relevant in the case of two young people, R and T. According to […]
May 2008 Newsletter
Crunch time: Reviewing Your Mortgage If your fixed rate mortgage is due to roll over, now is a good time to review your options. Significant savings can be made by consolidating debt to reduce unsecured, high interest loans, and it is possible to restructure your loan arrangements to give you more flexibility. For those clients […]
Autumn 2008 Newsletter
The New Property Law Act On 1 January 2008 the Property Law Act 2007 came into force, replacing the 1952 Property Law Act and other legislation, dating back as far as 1257. The Act is to create modern, more user-friendly legislation for people buying, selling or mortgaging their property or entering into commercial leases of […]
