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What is a contracting out agreement and why might you need one?
A contracting out agreement, also known as a pre-nuptial agreement (pre-nup), is a legally binding agreement signed by the parties to a relationship in the presence...
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Exception not the Rule: Adjournment for Prospective Legislation
It is rare for a court to consider prospective legislation when deciding whether to adjourn a hearing, and even rarer for a court to adjourn a...
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Unfair Booking Terms in the Spotlight
The Commerce Commission and Bachcare reached a settlement in April 2025 relating to Bachcare’s contract terms around cancellation and customer refunds. This comes after the Commerce...
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The Value of Being Identified as a Māori Business
The NZBN Register now offers businesses the option to identify as Māori-owned. For Māori businesses operating at the forefront of Aotearoa’s economy, this is more than...
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Anna Cardy
Anna joined Tompkins Wake in 2025. Anna is a member of our family law team and works on a wide range of family law matters. Before...
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Veronica Hartley
Veronica is a seasoned corporate and commercial lawyer with over 20 years of experience spanning private practice and in-house roles across New Zealand, the UK, and...
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High Court sets high bar for costs against consenting panels
A recent High Court decision contains an interesting discussion about when the Court might award costs against an entity performing a quasi-judicial role. Glenpanel Development Ltd’s (*Glenpanel*)...
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Trustee Duties and Settlor Discretion Explained
Trustees’ Duties Trusts are a popular structure for holding assets in New Zealand, acting to protect assets from creditors or family claims. To establish a trust,...
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David Adams
David specialises in all areas of family law, with a particular focus on complex relationship property matters. He also specialises in trust and estate litigation. He...
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Sarah Verryt
Sarah joined Tompkins Wake in 2020 as a legal assistant and has since completed her Legal Executive Studies. Sarah now works as a Legal Executive in...
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