May 16, 2021
A Child’s Right to a Relationship With Both Their Parents
When a couple separates, there is sometimes a major dispute when parents or caregivers can’t agree on the care arrangements for their children. […]
News
April 20, 2021
Social Media – Intellectual Property Owner’s Friend or Foe?
Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy (Publilius Syrus, 85-43 BC) Social media is a very powerful marketing tool. If used and managed properly […]
April 9, 2021
Directorships Come With Significant Obligations
In September 2020, the Supreme Court released its keenly anticipated decision in the Debut Homes case[1]. This decision illustrates the risks for directors where a company is experiencing irrecoverable financial distress. […]
March 25, 2021
Trustees’ Expenses
When trustees incur expenses, they are not expected to be out of pocket in carrying out their responsibilities. Trustees are entitled to use trust money or to get a refund from the trust fund if they incur expenses in carrying out their duties. Trustees’ expenses, however, must be fair and reasonable. […]
March 18, 2021
Reverse Mortgages
The current combination of increasing living costs, rising house prices and low interest rates has seen more than property-seekers signing up to home loans. On the other side of the coin, some older homeowners are seeking ‘reverse mortgages’ from their lenders in order to release the growing equity in their property. What is a reverse […]
January 26, 2021
Meet our new Receptionist
Today Georgia Vine joined the BMC team. Georgia is the new Receptionist at the Kapiti office. Welcome Georgia, its good to have you on board! […]
January 18, 2021
Our Litigation and Family Law Team just expanded
We are pleased to welcome Alice Back to the Litigation and Family Law team. Alice graduated from Otago University in 2020 with a double degree in Law and Arts majoring in Sociology. She will be admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in March. Welcome to the team Alice. […]
July 10, 2020
Changes to our Senior Staff
BMC Lawyers would like to advise clients, collegues and business friends of some changes to our senior staff effective from 1 July 2020. […]