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Real outcomes for real clients
See how we've helped Hawke's Bay families, businesses, and property owners navigate complex legal matters.
12 case studies
Balancing Settlor Powers with Trust Validity
How we helped a family restructure their trust to maintain control while ensuring legal validity under the Trusts Act 2019.
Helping Children Into Their First Home
A family's journey to help their adult children purchase property while protecting everyone's interests.
Buying a Business: Due Diligence in Practice
How thorough due diligence protected a buyer from hidden liabilities in a business purchase.
Trusts, Wills & Estates
Balancing Settlor Powers with Trust Validity
How we helped a family restructure their trust to maintain control while ensuring legal validity under the Trusts Act 2019.
Updating Trust Beneficiaries
How to properly update beneficiary lists when family circumstances change.
Trust Income Distribution Strategies
Structuring distributions to meet family needs while maintaining flexibility.
Parenting Alone: Protecting the Family Farm
Estate planning for a solo parent with a farming operation and minor children.
Property
Business & Commercial
Resolving a Software Licensing Dispute
Negotiating a settlement after licence undersubscription led to a substantial claim from a software vendor.
Building a National Brand Through Franchising
How we helped a successful retailer expand nationally through a fair and balanced franchise agreement.
Protecting Innovation Through Non-Disclosure Agreements
How a carefully crafted NDA protected a small engineering business's trade secrets during acquisition negotiations.
Trade Mark Registration for Business Protection
How a growing insurance brokerage protected their brand and enhanced business value through trade mark registration.
Buying a Business: Due Diligence in Practice
How thorough due diligence protected a buyer from hidden liabilities in a business purchase.