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Landlords and tenants – are you up to speed with last year’s changes to the Residential Tenancies Act? In August 2019, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 came into force. It made significant changes to tenancy laws that affect both landlords and tenants. So if you own a rental property, or you are a tenant yourself, you’ll want to read on.

We get a lot of questions about Powers of Attorney – if they’re a good idea, when you might want one, and what’s involved. Director Ian Reeves answers these questions, so you can be clear about whether a Power of Attorney, or an Enduring Power of Attorney, might be useful for you.

Jeremy Browne explains what you need to about redundancy during the COVID-19 lockdown and subsequent lower alert levels. Whether you’re an employee who has been made redundant, or an employer who is looking to make staff redundant, it’s essential to know how the process must work for it to be lawful.

Many commercial tenants are struggling with rental payments on their commercial premises during the COVID-19 lockdown, and have been asking us about their options for rent relief or rebates while their business can’t operate as normal.

Ian Reeves explains why the answer to this question is always “yes”. Find out what happens if you don’t have a will, along with the best way to go about making a will to ensure your wishes are carried out after your death.

If you’re trying to proceed with a property settlement during COVID-19 Alert Level 3, Amanda Morgan, Director at Henderson Reeves Lawyers, explains what you need to know, and a few things to keep in mind.

If you’re caught in the middle of a property settlement while the COVID-19 lockdown and subsequent lower alert levels are in place, here’s what you need to know.

With talk of recession looming as a result of COVID-19, it’s important to understand how to protect your personal assets if your business gets into financial trouble. Should you set up a family trust? Ian Reeves, Director at Henderson Reeves Lawyers, talks us through what a trust is, how they are set up, and how they work to protect your personal and family assets.