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Who calls the shots?
When parents or guardians cannot agree on medical treatment, they may need to seek court intervention.
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Borrowing against commercial property - be prepared for tougher banking practices
What can you do as an investor to prepare for these new requirements?Cavell Leitch - Article
Insight into the Financial Markets Conducts Act 2013
This Act replaces other pieces of legislation, principally the Securities Act 1978 and the Securities Markets Act 1988.Cavell Leitch - Article
Changes to the Culturally Arranged Marriage visa category
Individuals who recently married a NZ citizen or resident should apply for a Culturally Arranged Marriage visitor visa.Cavell Leitch - Article
Delayed processing times for visa applications
INZ typically experience high numbers of visa applications and temporary processing backlogs, during the summer months.Cavell Leitch - Article
Get in quick - visa application fees set to rise
Explanation of increases in application fees for NZ visas.Cavell Leitch - Article
Immigration: Dependent income thresholds increased
The minimum income requirements for some visa categories have recently been increased. Why? What? Who is impacted?Cavell Leitch - Article
Immigration Update - Further automatic work visa extensions
The NZ government has announced further visa extensions for some temporary workers, and their partners and dependents.Cavell Leitch - Article
New version of ANZSCO job classification system released
The review of the job classification system moved some lower skilled occupations to the medium skilled occupation group.Cavell Leitch - Article
New Zealand border and MIQ changes for 2022
The NZ government has provided an initial plan for the reopening of New Zealand's border.Cavell Leitch - Article
New Zealand Immigration Update - ANZSCO no longer used for the assessment of skill level
The ANZSCO will no longer be used to assess the skill level of job for essential skills work visas to New Zealand.Cavell Leitch - Article
New Zealand Immigration Update: Coronavirus Update #7
Immigration New Zealand has closed all visa processing offices while the country works to reduce the impact of Covid-19.Cavell Leitch - Article
New Zealand Immigration update - new priority rules for visa processing New Zealand immigration
Immigration NZ has resumed processing both residence & temporary entry visa applications.Cavell Leitch - Article
IAG no longer accepting any Deeds of Assignment to transfer insurance claims
It is now uncommon for most private insurers to accept Deeds of Assignment for the residual benefits of settled claims.Cavell Leitch - Article
Is time running out on your earthquake insurance claim?
You should request written confirmation of your insurer's position on limitation in relation to your insurance claim.Cavell Leitch - Article
Rural fires - who pays?
Owners should review insurance policies to make sure that cover will be enough for the costs of fighting rural fires,.Cavell Leitch - Article
Southern Response v Avonside Holdings – The final word on contingencies in insurance settlements
The Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal's decision and held that contingencies must be included in the settlement.Cavell Leitch - Article
Selling with Leased Solar Panels
If a property is sold with "leased fixtures", such as solar panels, this must be made clear to subsequent purchasers.Cavell Leitch - Article
Understanding KiwiSaver and the First Home Deposit Subsidy
Certain first home buyers may be eligible to drawdown some KiwiSaver moneys and also for a First Home Deposit Subsidy.Cavell Leitch - Article
FATCA/GATCA/What the …? Tax obligations of Americans overseas
FATCA and CRS/GATCA have been incorporated into New Zealand law in recent changes.Cavell Leitch