Most agreements are signed on a standard form. The conditions, dates and special terms are where a buyer is protected, or exposed.
Jointly owned property, trusts, KiwiSaver and relationship property all sit outside a will. A proper plan accounts for every one of them.
Visa decisions turn on documents, consistency and disclosure. The strongest applications are prepared, not patched after a letter arrives.
A buyer signs on a Saturday afternoon and finds an unconsented extension on Monday. A business partner leaves and nobody knows who owns the brand. A parent loses capacity and the family discovers there is no enduring power of attorney. A visa is declined over a detail that could have been explained in a paragraph.
None of these needed a miracle. They needed someone to ask the right question early. That is the work: knowing what to look for in a title, a lease, a trust deed or a visa file, and saying so before it becomes expensive.
Every area we practise has its own traps. Our guides set out the ones we see most often, so you can recognise them, whether or not you ever need us.
These are the kinds of questions that bring people to a lawyer, usually a little later than they should have. If one of them is yours, you are not alone.
A buyer finds out after settlement that the extension has no code compliance certificate.
Who carries the cost, and what could have been done before signing?
Two owners, no shareholders' agreement and no idea how to value a share.
What does the law say when the documents say nothing?
One partner owned the home before the relationship began.
Why it is usually still shared, and what can protect an earlier contribution.
A request to respond to concerns, with a deadline measured in days.
What a good response contains and what makes it worse.
Ranbir Singh SandhuPrincipal
Ranbir practises in immigration, property and dispute resolution. Years of acting for individuals, families and businesses mean he has watched the same handful of problems play out many times, and knows the point at which each can still be fixed cheaply.
He also advises employers on corporate immigration and is involved in community organisations outside his practice.
We support businesses through every stage of their lifecycle: company formation, drafting and reviewing contracts, regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
Yes. We act on residential and commercial purchases, sales and subdivisions, including contract review, due diligence, negotiation, finance requirements and settlement.
Yes. From sole traders to established companies, we give practical advice on commercial agreements, company structures, compliance, employment matters and dispute resolution.
Yes. We guide individuals, families and employers through visa applications, documentation, compliance requirements and related legal processes.
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