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A Guide To Preparing Or Updating Your Will

Having a valid Will is essential for ensuring your final wishes are honored and your estate is managed as you intend. Without a Will, your estate may face costly delays and legal complications. This guide explains why a Will is important, what happens if you die without one, and when you should update it to ensure your wishes are always respected.

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让您的投资与时俱进:我们的期房购买指南

购买期房(off the plan property)可能会成为您拥有住房或投资组合之旅中激动人心的新篇章。然而,这种方法存在一定的风险和不确定性,因此拥有一名产权转让律师至关重要。

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Lost Your Driver\'s Licence? Apply for a Limited Licence.

A limited licence is a type of licence that allows individuals who have been disqualified from driving the restricted ability to drive for the purposes of their job. It is commonly known as a work licence. At Franklin Law, our lawyers in Pukekohe or Papakura can guide you through the process of applying for a work licence.

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Future-Proof Your Investment: Our Guide to Off the Plan Purchases

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Navigating Legal Aid: Affordable Legal Support for Family Law

Our Family Law team members in Pukekohe and Papakura are Legal Aid approved providers and can assist you in applying for a Legal Aid grant.

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Franklin Law now in Papakura

The partners of Franklin Law are extremely proud to announce the opening of a new office to provide for the legal needs and requirements of the residents of Papakura

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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