The purpose of this article is to explain the Proposed District Plan process using the Hamilton City Proposed District Plan as an example.
This article sets out the differences between joint tenants and tenants in common and summarises the recent case of Harvey v Gateshead Investments Ltd [2013] NZHC 2253 in which the High Court severed a joint tenancy.
We have previously reported on the Building Amendment Bill which became law in November 2013. The bill has made significant amendments to the Building Act 2004 that could affect you. There has been some confusion around the timing of the changes, so this article addresses the key changes that are already in effect and those that are yet to come into force.
Over the past three months Liam Harris, a Law Clerk in our Commercial Team, has had the opportunity to regularly attend Disputes Tribunal (Tribunal) hearings as an observer. The purpose of this article is to pass on the benefit of his experience to those lodging or defending a claim in the Tribunal in the future. This article includes a note on the Tribunal itself, tips on what to consider when preparing evidence for a hearing and some comments on what to expect from the hearing itself.
The Construction Contracts Amendment Bill was referred to the Commerce Committee on 11 June 2013, with public submissions closing on 25 July 2013. The Committee received 31 submissions from interested groups and individuals, and heard 22 of those submissions, releasing its report on the Bill late last year. In this article, Leone summarises the key points made by the Committee in its report.