August 28, 2022 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

Family Protection Act claims

The Family Protection Act (“the Act”) is utilised by certain classes of family members who have an issue with the extent of their inheritance; either due to being left out entirely or where they perceive the share received is less than what is reasonable and fair because the deceased has breached their moral duty to that person to adequately provide for their maintenance and support. An application is made to either the Family Court or the High Court. That said, there...

August 24, 2022 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

A brief summary of the Fair Pay Agreements Bill

The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has been drafted with the intention of providing a framework for collective bargaining for fair pay agreements across all industries and occupations, rather than just between unions and particular employers. It was introduced on 29 March 2022 and is currently at the Select Committee stage. The Fair Pay Agreements Bill allows for unions and employer associations to set standards for all other employees in an industry. The standards that can be negotiated are base pay rates,...

August 22, 2022 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

Legal Aid: What Does it Mean and How Can We Help You?

Bramwell Bate is a proud supplier of legal aid services in both criminal and family law. But what is legal aid, and how can it help you with criminal and family matters? Legal Aid: An Overview Legal aid is a government funded loan that supports individuals who are in need of legal services but may struggle to pay legal fees. It is considered a “loan” of sorts, being that you are expected to repay the Ministry of Justice for your legal fees...