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Have you been wondering what is new in the immigration space? The answer is, a lot! There has been quite a bit of movement in the immigration space recently with the ever changing border restrictions, varying commencement dates for new frameworks and introductions of one-off resident visas. For ease, it’s helpful to have a little […]

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AWS Legal partner Cameron Murphy has been named one of NZ Lawyers 2022’s Rising Stars. The Industry awards recognise the best upand-coming stars of the nations legal profession. AWS Legal Chair of Partners Rachel Lindsay said the partnership is extremely proud that Cameron’s efforts and achievements are being acknowledged on the national stage. Rachel believes […]

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There is significant change affecting the rural sector in relation to potable/domestic water supplies. The Water Services Act 2021 requires all drinking water suppliers other than domestic self suppliers to register with the new national water administration entity Taumata Arowai and provide a source water risk management plan.  Any supply that services more than one […]

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Parliament has recently passed the COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill. Upon receiving Royal Assent, which is likely to be later this month, the Bill will come into force as an Act (Act). The Act is temporary and will amend numerous pieces of legislation including the Property Law Act 2007 (PLA). The Act will take […]

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We are pleased to welcome Trudy Conway and Haydon Cunninghame into Partnership Trudy Conway Trudy Conway has over 10 years’ experience in commercial and property law. She runs the Property and Projects team together with Cameron Murphy and Norman Elder. Trudy graduated from Otago University with an LLB and BA (Hons).  She is a member […]

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The NEW one-off 2021 Resident Visa has been announced by Government today.  This new resident visa will be offered to eligible work visa holders over two phases.  The first round will be 1 December 2021 and the second 1 March 2022.  INZ will be contacting eligible applicants for the 1 December round by the end […]

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Purchasing a property with family or friends? Here are some things to consider With the rise in house prices in New Zealand (according to REINZ median house prices across NZ rose by 24.3 % from March 2020 to March 2021) people are increasingly looking to purchase properties with people they are not in a marriage […]

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It is not uncommon to find land covenants registered on Records of Title in New Zealand, particularly in new subdivisions. If you are interested in buying a property that is subject to land covenants here are some key points to consider: What is a land covenant? What is a covenant in gross? There are two […]

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If you’re thinking of building from scratch, either with a house and land package or you’re buying a section, it pays to research and conduct due diligence which could end up saving you time, money, stress, and heartache. Whether it’s a dream home you’re planning or a family bach, the details are important to get […]

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With the exciting news that Invercargill’s inner city redevelopment is going ahead, it’s likely we will see an increase in commercial leasing activity in the city. If you are considering leasing your commercial property or looking to lease one as a tenant, then understanding the difference between some of the documents you’re likely to come […]

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