Daniel is a Partner at Franklin Law specialising in Business and Commercial Law and also leads the Litigation team, assisting with dispute resolution, mediation, civil litigation, family law and relationship property law.
Daniel began his career in banking and finance where he took on management roles and mortgage broking before pursuing a career in law. Combining his business knowledge of 20 years with his more than 10 years of practising law, Daniel has built a strong reputation for providing pragmatic advice to business owners in the Franklin Region and beyond.
Daniel Cowan
Partner
Qualifications
LLB, University of Auckland and New Zealand
Diploma in Business, Open Polytechnic
Admitted
2013
News & Insights
26/05/2023
Helping your kids enter the property market.
For many young people, property ownership seems like a distant and possibly unattainable dream. Understandably, many parents of young couples...
25/05/2023
Reinstatement obligations under a commercial lease
Running a business (for the most part) requires premises to operate from. Entering into a commercial lease with a landlord, unless you are...
24/05/2023
Cancelling a commercial lease – a look at potential problems on both sides
We are often asked by Landlords and Tenants about the terms of their Lease and what is required when cancelling a commercial lease. It is vital...
23/05/2023
Medical Incapacity in Employment Law
If someone is incapable of performing his or her duties as an employee for medical reasons it can be incredibly difficult for many employers...
22/05/2023
How ‘fair’ is the Fair Pay Agreements Bill?
Negotiation of employment conditions is usually done through individual or collective agreements that are unique to a single workplace. Employers have the ability...
21/05/2023
Land Covenants – Time for a Change?
Throughout New Zealand, many local and regional authorities have revised their land zoning and land usage rules to promote residential property development...
20/05/2023
Vendor’s options when purchaser fails to settle
If a purchaser fails to settle on the day of settlement, what can a vendor do? Under the standard form REINZ/ADLSI sale and purchase agreement...
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