Have you received a letter from a liquidator demanding money back for a company in liquidation? This article explains clawback provisions under the Companies Act 1993 (Act) and offers strategies for defence.   Liquidations on the rise The number of companies being liquidated in New Zealand continues to increase.  Centrix data for October 2024 shows … Read more >

If you need advice about how wills can be safeguarded or challenged, the Dispute Resolution team at Lewis Lawyers are experts at guiding you through the process, with a focus on reducing risks and understanding your unique position. Contact Keira McGregor  or Tarsha Makgill.  Wills are being challenged more frequently and mostly by adult children. Blended family … Read more >

Your checklist to navigating division of relationship property and the reasons it’s done this way. Dayna Dustan After what may (or may not) have been an ongoing debate on whether to separate, you and your partner have decided to pull the trigger. But what comes next? How are things split up? Step 1: Figure out … Read more >

Recently, the New Zealand Supreme Court decided Mead v Paul. This case asked if the Family Court had jurisdiction to decide the division of relationship property between a ‘throuple’.  The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (the Act) governs the division of relationship property when a relationship ends.  The crux of the issue was that, on the … Read more >