Thinking about signing a personal guarantee? Learn how personal guarantees work, the risks involved, when they can be enforced, and how to protect yourself.
Using AI tools like ChatGPT during a legal dispute could put legal privilege at risk. Learn when privilege applies, how it can be lost, and how to protect confidential information.
Being left out of a parent’s Will — or receiving less than you expected — can be both surprising and distressing. The law in New Zealand provides that, in many cases, this may not be the end of the matter.
In our experience, estate disputes are rarely unexpected. They tend to arise where known risk factors—such as estrangement, informal caregiving arrangements, or uneven provision in a will—have not been addressed clearly during lifetime.
In the realm of civil and family litigation, the decision to settle a dispute rather than pursue a judicial outcome is often framed as a tactical choice
The jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal doubled from $30,000 to $60,000 on 24 January 2026, causing significant changes for collecting medium sized debts. This increase is intended to improve access to justice and reduce the need for costly District Court litigation for medium sized disputes.
Discover how to legally enforce a promise made by someone who has passed away under New Zealand’s Testamentary Promises Act. Learn the legal criteria, court process, and real-life examples to support your claim.
Explore the complexities of estate litigation, trusts, and succession law in New Zealand with insights from the landmark 2024 Supreme Court 'Alphabet' decision.
