Notice of meetings – Requirement and good practice
In this article we highlight the requirements for adequate and
correct meeting notices (for Societies and companies), look at
good practice and also draw your attention to some of the common
pitfalls...
Using company powers of Attorney can avoid risk
Alternate Directors are a common feature of Company Constitutions
and are widely used.
However, in many cases, the alternate directors do not understand
that their risks and obligations are the same as...
Re – entry by a landlord is not necessarily the end of a lease
A case decided towards the end of 2011 has highlighted the fact
that the exercise of a peaceable right of re-entry by a landlord does
not necessarily mean the end of...
Gifts , trusts and subsidies
Many people are confused about whether it is now appropriate to
gift substantial assets to Trusts or to family members following the
abolition of gift duty from 1 October 2011.
The answer...
Know your rights when shopping for gifts
So what rights do you have when buying and returning presents?
The Consumer Guarantees Act and the Fair Trading Act both have
the role protecting consumers. The Consumer Guarantees Act
covers the...
Documenting Company Decisions – Agenda and Minutes Pack
It is common for people in a company, incorporated Society or trust
to want to take a “common sense” approach to decision making
where legal processes require something more formal that...
Assigning Contracts
It is common for people to agree to an “assignment” a contract.
However, at law, an “assignment” can only transfer the benefit of a
contract and not the burden. The common...
What Exactly is a Personal Financial Statement?
Engineers, doctors, surgeons, architects, marketers etc. are all
great and reputable professionals but you will often find some
of them drowning in debt or engulfed in other financial
problems. This is mainly...
What Exactly is Divorce ?
A divorce is a legal document that ends marriage between two
people. Couples need to mention a legal and valid reason in the
divorce papers to end their marriage. The court...
Notice for termination with cause
After a tenant has misbehaved or gone against the lease
agreement, there are three types of eviction notices that they
can be served by the landlord. The terminology for these
notices vary...
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