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Advice for surviving the challenges facing Wellington business owners
13 November 2024
Advice for surviving the challenges facing Wellington business owners.
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Advice for surviving the challenges facing Wellington business owners
Advice for surviving the challenges facing Wellington business owners.
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Clear instructions are vital – Ensure Will instructions are accurately recorded
The recent case of Public Trust v Fairbairn [2023] NZHC 2605 demonstrates how important it is to provide clear instructions for your Will, and for those instructions to be recorded clearly.
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Empowering Change: The Charities Amendment Act 2023 and its Impact on Nonprofits
The Charities Amendment Act 2023 has been enacted with the purpose of modernising the Charities Act 2005. The Act came into force on 5 July 2023 with some changes being immediate, and other changes being implemented on 5 October 2023 and 5 July 2024.
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Retentions must be returned - the High Court confirms
Retentions under a subcontract are held on trust by the head contractor for the benefit of the subcontractor. If retentions are withheld, contingent on anything other than the subcontractor’s performance, they must be released immediately, as this is considered void and unenforceable.
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News Update: Mark Ford Shares Vision on AI's Role in the Legal Profession in Interview with NZ Lawyer
6 November 2024
We are proud to share that Mark Ford, co-founder and Counsel of Ford Sumner Lawyers and Executive Director of the Law Plus collaborative law firm group, recently spoke with NZ Lawyer about the transformative impact of AI on the legal profession.
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News Update: Mark Ford Shares Vision on AI's Role in the Legal Profession in Interview with NZ Lawyer
We are proud to share that Mark Ford, co-founder and Counsel of Ford Sumner Lawyers and Executive Director of the Law Plus collaborative law firm group, recently spoke with NZ Lawyer about the transformative impact of AI on the legal profession.
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Regional Airports Newsletter - September 2024
Welcome to the first edition of Ford Sumner's quarterly Regional Airports Newsletter!
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Congratulations to this year's Whitireia Foundation scholarship recipient
For the past 18 years, we have provided a Ford Sumner Whitirea Foundation Scholarship to an outstanding student of Whitireia Community Polytechnic.
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Ford Sumner Appointed to All-of-Government Legal Services Panel
Ford Sumner is proud to announce its recent appointment to the All-of-Government (AoG) External Legal Services Panel.
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Case Study
Nelson Airport Case Study
20 August 2019
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Nelson Airport Case Study
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