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- December 2012
Law Commission signals shakeup for corporate trustees
09 December 2012 | By Andrew Wallace
09 December 2012 | By Andrew Wallace
A couple of years ago the Law Commission kicked off a comprehensive review of the law of trusts in New Zealand. The Commission has recently released a paper explaining its preferred approach to deal with the issues that it’s looked into to date, including the rules around how trusts are created, and trustees’ powers and duties. One particular set of proposals worth focussing on is those in store for corporates that act as trustees... Read More →
Law Commission signals shakeup for corporate trustees
09 December 2012 | By Andrew Wallace
09 December 2012 | By Andrew Wallace
A couple of years ago the Law Commission kicked off a comprehensive review of the law of trusts in New Zealand. The Commission has recently released a paper explaining its preferred approach to deal with the issues that it’s looked into to date, including the rules around how trusts are created, and trustees’ powers and duties. One particular set of proposals worth focussing on is those in store for corporates that act as trustees...
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THE MARINE LEGISLATION BILL - Amendments to the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (MTA) and the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012...
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Marine Legislation Bill - Various Amendments
04 December 2012 | By Karl Stolberger | Barbara Versfelt
04 December 2012 | By Karl Stolberger | Barbara Versfelt
The Marine Legislation Bill (Bill) is presently before Parliament. It makes a number of changes to the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (MTA) which are intended to come into force on 1 April 2013...
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Marine Legislation Bill - Ports and Harbour Safety
04 December 2012 | By Karl Stolberger | Barbara Versfelt
04 December 2012 | By Karl Stolberger | Barbara Versfelt
The Marine Legislation Bill (Bill) is presently before Parliament. The Bill seeks to make changes to the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (MTA) which are intended to come into force on 1 April 2013...
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Lowdown Summer 2012
01 December 2012 | By Lowndes Jordan
01 December 2012 | By Lowndes Jordan
Welcome to the 2012 Summer edition of Lowdown.
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