Boyle Mathieson

Have you ever refused an inheritance? Or are you managing an estate but no one will get back to you? Find out how to deal with it here: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

New staff all around! We have Stephanie and Greg to welcome in our conveyancing / commercial team, and Raewyn and Graeme to welcome in our litigation team. Give us a call to see if they can give you a hand in any way!

If you have more than one partner, the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 could now apply to you - read the article from the Auckland District Law Society here:

Supreme Court majority rules PRA can apply to ‘throuples’, denies court is ‘gap-filling’ - ADLS Fiona Mead and Lilach and Brett Paul lived together in a relationship in Fiona’s house, sharing the same room and bed. They agreed this relationship was their main relationship, but they were also free to love others. The court described the relationship as triangular. Lilach and Brett were marrie...

Come work with the awesome Boyle Mathieson family team! We need a new intermediate lawyer to join us in the wild wild west:

Family Solicitor Job in Henderson, Auckland Intermediate Family Law Solicitor

Storm damage to properties - advice on what landlords, tenants and buyers can do here: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

Green marketing... can we really trust it? Read more now on our website: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

We appear to have been tagged in a scam post - be wary of fake profiles containing external links! We have reported this to FB.

Negative equity on your property? Read the latest issue of property speaking to see how it doesn't need to be the nightmare you imagined: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

How do the words "unfair term" effect your business? Read about the changes to the Fair Trading Act here, and see how they apply to you: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

Buying property with family? With property prices these days it's the only way to go. Check out the do's and dont's and how to protect yourself here: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

THE BUDGET 2022... read our article here to see if it means more money in your pocket: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

Come and work with us as a legal secretary! Apply here to work locally in Henderson.

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/56842481?type=standard =d8b3ef479a187c83e7bcabf62336ef01a8270479

Legal Executive Job in Auckland We are a busy Henderson four Partner and four Solicitor general practice law firm working in property, wills, trusts, estates, commercial, relationship property, family, immigration and litigation. We are seeking a full-time experienced Legal Executive / Legal Secretary to assist one of our Senior S...

Mental Health in the workplace - WorkSafe New Zealand say that the mental wellbeing of staff should fall under an employer’s obligation to provide a ‘safe’ workplace. How are you doing as an employer, and how can employees help make sure everyone is safe?

Check out our latest article here: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

We welcome the newest member of our team Maggie Knowles! If you need help with Conveyancing, Wills, Trusts, or sorting out a tricky estate, give Maggie a buzz and she will be sure to help. Head to our website for Maggies contact details: https://bmlaw.co.nz/our-people

Not sure of your boundary? What to do when a neighbour crosses the line: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

Is it a gift? Is it a loan? Surely they can all sort it out themselves after I have gone? With the property market being so crazy, more and more parents are helping their kids into their first homes, however gifts or loans need to be documented properly to make sure everyone is protected. Read more here: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

What are the rules around annual leave and overseas holidays now that Covid-19 makes everything so uncertain? Can employers legitimately deny leave if their staff disclose an intention to travel internationally? Check out our latest article here: https://bmlaw.co.nz/articles

Our office will be closed from midday Thursday 23 December 2021 and will re-open on Monday 17 January 2022 at 8.30am.

During the period when the office is closed, please feel free to contact any of the Partners:

John Boyle 021-623-690
Fiona Mathieson 021-623-692
Jerry Noble 027-212-7102
Jenny Gill 0274-170-012

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

Beat the traffic and work close to home! Receptionist needed for maternity cover.

We are looking for a receptionist to cover maternity leave who can start as soon as possible. The role is base in Henderson on Lincoln Road and you will be working with a friendly team of people.
Please contact Jenny Gill for more information or to submit your CV. [email protected] or 837-6004.

You may have heard that ‘Marriage is betting someone half your stuff that you’ll love them forever’. But what happens about the ‘stuff’ you own before you formally say “I do”?

The law providing equal sharing of relationship property automatically begins after three years in a de facto relationship. However, what a de facto relationship looks like, and when it starts, isn’t always obvious and is often the subject of a dispute. Read more athttps://bmlaw.co.nz/uploads/b2a4b346466f8b68dfa0383ece91e6c9.pdf

Buying an existing enterprise, or starting your own business from scratch, is an exciting time. It’s an opportunity to fulfil your hopes
and dreams, being your own boss and working in the way that you want to.

To read more please see this practical guide for people starting a business: https://bmlaw.co.nz/uploads/2ced2f92bdf9c790bacb603114957299.pdf

Lease v Licence
Choosing the premises from which to operate your business can be daunting; it is essential that you know you are entering into the right type of agreement to suit your intentions. Leases and licences are common contractual arrangements. Although both are similar, there are crucial differences between them which can have significant implications for anyone who owns or occupies commercial premises. Knowing their differences, and when to use each, will help prevent any confusion, conflict or loss that may arise if you are not fully informed. Read more here: https://bmlaw.co.nz/uploads/a8326c6c3f162e0f2ea5e53b9926e293.pdf

Just a reminder that during Alert Level 4 staff at Boyle Mathieson are working remotely. They can be contacted as follows:

John Boyle: 021 623 690
Fiona Mathieson: 836 9571 or 021 623 692
Jenny Gill: 836 9572 or 027 417 0012
Jerry Noble: 836 9573 or 027 212 7102
Warren Woodd: 021 876 233
Steve Dye: 836 9579 or 021 623 695
Praneeta Kumar: 836 9576
Tamsin Reeves: 836 9575
Jennifer MacKenzie: 836 9574
Lauren Liell: 836 9577

Our main office number is not being checked so please contact the solicitor you are working with directly either by email or the numbers above.

Britney Spears’ conservatorship - could it happen in New Zealand?

The American entertainer Britney Spears’ conservatorship has recently been in the headlines. She is asking American courts to reconsider the conservatorship which has been in place for some years.

A conservatorship is like a guardianship in New Zealand — a court puts a legal arrangement in place to give a third party control over a person’s affairs if they lack mental capacity in some way. To read more:https://bmlaw.co.nz/uploads/15800cc5fa4b292d6941a982e240d8a6.pdf

The rules around the use of KiwiSaver have evolved over recent years as banks and other financial institutions have developed their understanding of the KiwiSaver regime. KiwiSaver members may use their funds to help buy their first home; this is straightforward. What happens, however, if you want to buy your first home and you are already a trustee of a trust that owns property?

During Alert Level 4 staff at Boyle Mathieson are working remotely. They can be contacted as follows:

John Boyle: 021 623 690
Fiona Mathieson: 836 9571 or 021 623 692
Jenny Gill: 836 9572 or 027 417 0012
Jerry Noble: 836 9573 or 027 212 7102
Warren Woodd: 021 876 233
Steve Dye: 836 9579 or 021 623 695
Praneeta Kumar: 836 9576
Tamsin Reeves: 836 9575
Jennifer MacKenzie: 836 9574
Lauren Liell: 836 9577

Our main office number is not being checked so please contact the solicitor you are working with directly either by email or the numbers above.

It’s no secret that the housing market in New Zealand is incredibly competitive at the moment. Already on a trajectory pre-Covid, demand has shot up since New Zealand came out of lockdown. Many people are choosing to ‘nest’ rather than spend on overseas
holidays and thousands of expats are returning home earlier than planned. Open homes often have queues out the door, many
vendors choose to sell at auction where they can expect to make top-dollar and the supply of existing homes for sale is starting to run low. As a result of this tight market, many people are deciding to buy off the plans. Buying off the plans has become popular with increasing numbers of land developments both in central cities and the suburbs. To read more about buying off the plans click here:https://bmlaw.co.nz/uploads/78ea36dec9f2cff054bf1bf7922cea8d.pdf

Frances Cook: Young and broke? You still need a will https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/frances-cook-young-and-broke-you-still-need-a-will/PDIRY5OUSAR2XK3WLIXRBVWCYY/ #

Many people are unaware that KiwiSaver will form a part of their estate and that they should have a will to handle this. Without a will your estate may not go to whom you intend it to. Our solicitors are always happy to discuss your specific situation and prepare a will for this. Contact us to discuss this further or for a price today.

Frances Cook: Young and broke? You still need a will - NZ Herald You need a will while younger than you expect - but it doesn't have to be complicated

In March 2021, the government announced three changes to property tax rules that are likely to affect anyone with residential property investments. The changes include extending the bright-line period from five years to 10 years, changing the main home exemption ‘test’ and removing the ability to deduct mortgage interest from rental income. Read more about this here:https://bmlaw.co.nz/uploads/4a2a5b902d20cec175ca29868357c249.pdf

CAANZ have advised that homeowners who do not live in their house for a significant period may be caught by new tax rules aimed at property investors and may end up facing a large tax bill.

This may affect many people who plan to buy and sell. We are always happy to discuss property matters with you and assist you to obtain the necessary accounting advice in relation to property purchases.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/housing-crisis-absent-homeowners-warned-over-bright-line-taxes/QI7VZCRJFX6YSI6REBIM7KQFBU/

Housing crisis: Absent homeowners warned over bright-line taxes - NZ Herald Homeowners who do not live in their house for a significant period may be caught out.