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February 15, 2019 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

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How can you requisition a title? Under an agreement for sale and purchase of land, a requisition of title is a request made by the purchaser to the vendor to ‘make good’ any defects to the title of a property before settlement. The purchaser may have a right to requisition the title where there is a serious defect or encumbrance that is not notified or included in the agreement. The purchaser may requisition the title within 10 working days from the date of the agreement. If a requisition is not made within this period, the purchaser is deemed to have accepted the...

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February 15, 2019 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Sexual harassment in the workplace-what to do?

The Employment Relations Act 2000 ("ERA") and the Human Rights Act 1993 ("HRA") cover in depth processes, remedies and forms of general and sexual harassment in the workplace for New Zealand employees The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has listed the conduct that is defined as “sexual harassment” in the workplace, and a number of examples of forms of sexual harassment on their website. If you are subject to sexual harassment in the workplace then you can seek to have this resolved either formally or informally. In either case, we suggest that if you are faced with the situation where you...

February 15, 2019 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1088 (PPPR)

The purpose of the PPPR is to protect the personal and property rights of people who are not capable of managing their own affairs. This includes, but is not limited to, someone who is mentally ill, has an intellectual disability, or a brain injury that will affect their mental capacity. There are numerous orders that can be granted under the PPPR, but the most common are an Order for Appointment of Welfare Guardian and an Order to Administer Property. The Order for Appointment of Welfare Guardian relates to the welfare of an incapacitated person (“subject person”). A person will apply to the...

February 15, 2019 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Hague Convention

The Hague Convention (“HC”) is the international law that governs the abduction of children. Abduction is defined as taking children from a country without the consent of their parents or guardians. Essentially, the HC regulates how countries interact with each other when a child has unlawfully been taken to another country. The HC’s objectives include securing the prompt return of a child wrongfully taken from a country and to ensure the rights of the custody for parents or guardians. It is important to note that the HC applies to moving children from country to country, relocation domestically (within New Zealand...

February 15, 2019 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Meth Contaminated Properties

A property that has been used to manufacture methamphetamine, or has had methamphetamine smoked inside, can be contaminated with methamphetamine residue that can be present on the surfaces inside the property. A property used for manufacturing this illicit drug has different health implications than a property where the drug was just smoked. The manufacturing process potentially involves additional hazardous chemicals that can leave residue on surfaces. It is important to note that the most common method used in New Zealand for manufacturing methamphetamine does not involve solvents as used in other countries. Instead of the traditional glass set up, a sealed...

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November 13, 2018 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

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Unpaid Rates lead to Sale of Property Whether you are purchasing your first home, family home, rental property, commercial property, retirement home, or simply refinancing your property, you may not remember as time goes by, the consequences of not keeping your rates paid and up to date with your local Councils. When signing that all important mortgage enabling your loan funds to be available on your settlement or refinance date, you have agreed to keep the rates on your property paid up to date at all times. Consequences of falling behind in your payments may lead to the Council informing your Bank under...

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November 13, 2018 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Wills–What does having a Will mean and what happens when people die without one?

A will is a legal document that lets you decide how you want your property, care for you dependants (partner, children etc.) and your body to be dealt with after you die. A will only comes into effect once you die and is arguably the most important document you will ever sign. A well drafted will can reduce emotional and financial strain for your loved ones after you pass away and it reduces the likelihood of family members disputing over your estate and challenging your will. Accordingly, we suggest seeking legal advice when creating a will to ensure your intentions are...

November 13, 2018 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

How to give Notice to Your Tenant and What You can do if a Tenant is No Longer Paying Rent

How to give Notice to Your Tenant There are two types of tenancy agreements which a landlord and tenant can enter into: periodic tenancy and fixed term tenancy. Periodic tenancy has no fixed end date, while a fixed term tenancy has a specified end date. To end a periodic tenancy, a landlord must give a minimum of 90 days’ notice. The law requires that the notice: must be in writing; give the address of the tenancy; give the date the tenancy is to end; and be signed by the person who is giving notice A landlord can give a tenant on a periodic...