We enjoy supporting those who support us and it’s no secret that as a Southland & Otago based firm, we have a large rural client base. Each year we are happy to support the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards and this year has been no different. On Wednesday 27 March, the New Zealand Dairy Industry […]
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Invercargill’s Tori Brown was admitted to the bar at the Invercargill High Court on Tuesday 19 March 2024. Supported by her family, who travelled from Clinton to share in this special day. Moving Counsel Shauna Nicol, Partner of AWS Legal said “Tori joined the Succession, Trusts & Estates team in August last year as a […]
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For many people, buying a property is one of the biggest investments they make in their lifetime. There are many potential risks when purchasing a property which can be mitigated as follows:- Step 1: Have your solicitor review the Agreement for Sale and Purchase before signing. We can ensure the Agreement reflects your intentions and […]
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Kia Ora , I was reminded by my 23 year old son this morning that today is International Women’s Day. One of the focuses is a reminder of the progress towards gender equality – a topic that comes up often in many areas of life and business as well as raising awareness about women’s rights. […]
As the new year kicks into high gear for the team at AWS Legal, we begin to farewell our summer clerks as they make their return to their continuing studies. Donald McIntosh was the first recipient of the Stephen Whiteland Memorial Scholarship with AWS Legal. This provided him with funding of $2,000 for each of […]
Having been in force for over 100 years, the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 (“Old Act”) was due for an update. On 5 October 2023, this update saw the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (“New Act”) come into force. The New Act contains several provisions that will impact the approximately 24,000 Incorporated Societies in New Zealand. […]
Helen Copeland brought us all together with her strength and resilience to raise awareness and very important funds for this amazing group, K9 Medical Detection NZ. Helen decided to shave her hair off and what valuable hair it must be with raking in over 3x her goal netting $3,192.40 so far to date. Aaron Drake […]
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Harry Croy travelled from his home base in Clyde to be admitted to the bar at the Invercargill High Court on Tuesday 12 December under the watchful eye of his family. Moving Counsel, Dave Gibson, a AWS Legal Partner was happy to make the trip to be a part of the day, offering “Harry joined […]
AWS Legal is pleased to announce the elevation of Jono Cole to Partner, effective immediately. Born and raised in Queenstown, Jono Cole returned to his roots after earning his degrees from Otago University and gaining a decade of invaluable experience in Wellington. His recent rise to partnership at AWS Legal is the latest milestone in a […]
Harry Croy works in the Alexandra team at AWS Legal. After obtaining a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Otago, he chose to return to his home area of Central Otago to fulfil a lifelong ambition to become a lawyer. Harry pursued a career in law because of the technical nature of the work and […]