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Maree Adams brings her Queenstown property expertise to McVeagh Fleming partnership

We are pleased to share Maree Adams’ promotion to Partner at our Auckland CBD office. After more than three decades living in Otago, latterly Queenstown, Maree’s southern property expertise strengthens the firm’s well-established property practice and expands its general practice offering, too.

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2023 Ally Law Asia Pacific Regional Meeting a success

James Turner and Alissa Bell represented McVeagh Fleming at Ally Law's most recent Asia Pacific Regional Meeting held in Tokyo earlier this month. Drawing delegates from 15 firms and over 30 clients, it marked Ally Law's most substantial meeting in the Asia Pacific region to date.

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Maree Adams joins our Auckland City Commercial & Property team as a Senior Associate

We're thrilled to introduce Maree Adams, our newest addition to the Auckland City Commercial & Property team, taking on the role of Senior Associate.
Maree is a property law expert with extensive experience in all property matters, including complex and standard conveyancing and subdivisions.
In addition to property, Maree also has a focus in the areas of private client and commercial, enabling her to assist with refinancing, wills, trusts, elder law advice, and asset planning matters.

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Arran Hunt as the new Partner heading our Immigration practice

We are delighted to introduce Arran Hunt as the new Partner heading our Immigration practice at McVeagh Fleming.
Arran Hunt is a highly experienced Immigration Lawyer with a stellar reputation in the market. He is widely recognised for his expertise in demystifying the immigration process and providing valuable advice and guidance on navigating the complexities of the immigration system.

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Whether you require assistance with a personal or business matter, we can provide you with exceptional guidance and representation.

McVeagh Fleming is a full-service law firm with a 100-year history delivering legal services in Auckland, with three offices, in the Auckland CBD, Albany and Manukau.

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March 2024

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March 2024

Maintenance after the end of a relationship

After separation, one partner may need financial support while they transition to becoming financially independent. Spousal maintenance is separate from child support payments as its focus is on supporting an adult party rather than supporting any children. If a party has made an application for spousal maintenance, they can apply to receive interim maintenance urgently from the other party, to assist them financially in the interim while the final spousal maintenance proceedings are being settled.
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March 2024

Earthquake-prone buildings: Are you on shaky ground?

The introduction of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 introduced major changes to how earthquake-prone buildings are identified and managed under the Building Act 2004. If you are looking to lease or buy then investigate if the new rules might impact the property you are looking at. If the property does fall under the new rules, then you need to make yourself aware of how this could impact a lease or your investment.
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March 2024

Selling a business (pet treats) and the consequences of misrepresentation

Selling a business requires owners and agents to highlight the appealing aspects of the business to attract potential buyers. Emphasising the positives is important, but when information veers into misleading territory, it can lead to significant issues.
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