Do you need a Trust?

Written by Anna Bernie  Originally published in The Profit  It’s no secret that Kiwi’s have long loved trusts. It is estimated that there are currently between 300,000 and 500,000 trusts in New Zealand. But why the obsession? And is there still the same love for trusts that there once was? Trusts have always been a useful tool for asset protection and estate planning. Asset Protection Historically, one of the most commons reasons for setting up a trust was to protect assets from creditors and relationship...

Navigating the Family Court

Written by Damandeep Sadhra & Bri Thorne Have you recently separated? Are you struggling to communicate effectively with your former partner? Are your children struggling with the separation? Do you feel that you are not getting as much time with your children as you would like? Are you concerned about the effect it is having on them? If you are a parent, guardian, or whānau member reading this, and it sounds like something you are going through, below is a summary of...

Part-Time Employees’ Sick Leave Entitlements will be reduced with proposed changes to the Holidays Act

Written by Lois McLintock  In June, the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke van Velden, announced the government’s plans to amend the Holidays Act 2003. The Holidays Act 2003 (“the Act”) governs employee’s entitlements to annual and public holidays, sick leave, bereavement leave, and family violence leave. The Act has long been subject to criticism from both National and Labour governments, and legislation has been drafted in the past in the hope of amending the Act to ensure it is fit...