Family Law

The Privy Council’s landmark judgment considered the issue of prioritising rights of indemnity for trustees where there are competing claims and insufficient trust funds. What will New Zealand do?

It is always a challenge when a new Act replaces a very old Act for absolutely everybody, but we have some directions. Night in the world of Trusts Act 2019 has become Day.

When Paige Harris was born, her mother could not be recorded on her birth certificate. She died before her baby’s birth, who was born via IVF and carried by a surrogate. No one thought that was right.

When Paige Harris was born, her mother could not be recorded on her birth certificate. She died before her baby’s birth, who was born via IVF and carried by a surrogate. No one thought that was right.

If there’s an area of law that can expect to see change, then it is family law — the reviews are mounting up and Parliament is going to be busy.

If there’s an area of law that can expect to see change, then it is family law — the reviews are mounting up and Parliament is going to be busy.

With much need for informed commentary on the Trusts Act, Professor Emeritus Nicola Peart’s latest update covers pt 5 of the Act – appointment and discharge of trustees.

With much need for informed commentary on the Trusts Act, Professor Emeritus Nicola Peart’s latest update covers pt 5 of the Act – appointment and discharge of trustees.

A list of the family law cases to be published in the next update of these specialist law reports.

Spotlight on the talented authors in the Family Law commentary product author team.

Spotlight on the talented authors in the Family Law commentary product author team.

Introduction and annotated commentary to the Act, by Emeritus Professor Nicola Peart.