November 21, 2024 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

Improvements to enable more remote participation in courts

In September this year the Courts (Remote Participation) Amendment Bill was passed by Parliament. As an omnibus Bill it made changes to two Acts, with two amendments to the Courts (Remote Participation) Act (CRPA) and one to the Criminal Procedure Act. The purpose of the amendments is to clarify and improve the law governing remote participation to enable more remote participation in court proceedings using both audio-only links (audio link) and audiovisual technology. The changes to the CRPA are expected to increase...

October 4, 2024 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

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...

July 26, 2024 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

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...