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When it comes to law, knowledge is often power. Which is why we want to share our take on different legal matters you might be facing in business or personal life. Here’s the latest…
Essential Tips for Vendors and Purchasers: What Colcroft Holdings v Meadows Teaches Us
The recent High Court Judgment of Colcroft Holdings Limited v Meadows, illustrates important lessons when buying and selling property. Here are some key takeaways that will help you get your ducks in a row if you are interested in buying property.
Cultivating the Future: what the National Policy Statement on Highly Productive Land means for rural landowners
Rural landowners often consider developing or subdividing their land. This article explores one key aspect and how it might impact these plans.
From Secretary to Legal Executive: Some guidance for Career Advancement
In this article two of our Legal Executives, Georgia Dowling and Keely Scott, share their personal progression from legal secretary to legal executive. At Harkness Henry we encourage our team to pursue ongoing professional and personal growth and Georgia and Keely are great examples of this.
Navigating the New Norms: Key Changes to Incorporated Society Rules
If you are involved with running an incorporated society, you need to be aware of the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (the New Act) and the obligations this New Act creates for you.
Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
The Government is continuing its phased approach to its promised resource management reform. Phase one of the reform repealed the Natural and Built Environment Act and Spatial Planning Act. These Acts were repealed in December 2023.
What is a LIM Report and why we recommend purchasers get one.
Harkness Henry recommends that all purchasers invest in a Land Information Memorandum (LIM Report) as part of their investigations into a property that they are interested in purchasing.