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Founded in 1977 Corban Revell Lawyers has been a cornerstone of West Auckland Legal and Community Leader

25/10/2026

Spring is peak season for settling on a new home, and it's easy for the legal admin to fall down the priority list once the boxes are unpacked. But a new property changes what's actually in your estate.

If your Will, EPOA or trust still reflects your old asset picture, whoever inherits, or manages things if you can't, might be working from the wrong information entirely.

It's usually a quick check, not a full rewrite.

Read more in the comments, or book a check-in with our Wills and Estates team.

20/10/2026

It's easy to assume public holiday pay is straightforward. It isn't always.

Employees who'd normally work that day are entitled to the day off on pay, or time and a half plus an alternative day off if they end up working it. But ‘otherwise working day’ disputes are one of the most common complaints we see.

With the Employment Relations Amendment Act changes still bedding in, it's a good moment for employers to check their public holiday policies match what the law actually requires, not just what's always been done.

Craig Orton and the employment team can review your policies before the long weekend hits.

15/10/2026

Since the Family Proceedings Amendment Act, victims of family violence with a final protection order can get a divorce immediately, without the usual two-year separation wait.

It's a meaningful win, but your one-year window to file a claim under the Property (Relationships) Act only starts once the divorce is granted.

That's not a reason to delay a divorce. It's a reason to get your property settlement sorted alongside it, not as an afterthought.

Talk to Laurence Herbke if you're navigating separation and want both sides handled properly.

12/10/2026

Overseas buyers are still locked out of most residential property in New Zealand, but a change to the Overseas Investment Act has opened a narrow door.

Holders of the Active Investor Plus, Investor 1 and Investor 2 visas can now apply to buy residential or lifestyle property valued over $5 million, through a streamlined Overseas Investment Office approval process.

Farmland, large rural blocks and sensitive coastal land are still off limits.

Get in touch with Masami Chida to talk through whether you qualify.

07/10/2026

If your business collects customer information, even something as simple as names and email addresses, the Privacy Act 2020 already applies to you.

If a data breach happens and it's likely to cause someone serious harm, you're legally required to report it, both to the Privacy Commissioner and often to the people affected. Not realising a breach happened isn't a defence.

Most businesses only start thinking about this once something's already gone wrong.

A quick review now, of what you collect, how it's stored, and what your team actually does if something goes wrong, can save a much bigger headache later.

Get in touch with our commercial team to check where your business stands.

04/10/2026

Immigration New Zealand is retiring its old Visitor Visa forms, and the deadline lands mid-October.

From 24 September 2026, new applications for most Visitor Visa categories (including the Parent and Grandparent Visitor Visa) have to go through the enhanced Immigration Online system. The old forms stay open only for applications already in draft, and only until 8 October 2026. After that, unfinished drafts are deleted for good.

If you've got family wanting to visit for Christmas or summer, now's the time to sort it.

Get in touch with Ritvik Roop if you need a hand before the deadline, or read more in the comments.

02/10/2026

Litigation abuse, using court proceedings to harass, exhaust or control an ex-partner, is now something courts have real power to shut down.

Under the Victims of Family Violence Act, judges can restrict a person from filing new proceedings or continuing existing ones for up to three years, or five in serious cases, once litigation abuse is established.

Repeatedly relitigating settled issues is a risk, not a strategy.

29/09/2026

Payment disputes in construction don't have to end in a drawn-out court battle.

The Construction Contracts Act sets out a formal process for retentions, payment claims, and payment schedules, and if a payer doesn't respond to a payment claim correctly and on time, they may be treated as accepting the full amount claimed.

Whether you're a contractor chasing a retention or a client disputing an invoice, knowing the process, and the deadlines within it, can be the difference between getting paid and getting stuck.

Read more in the comments, or talk to Craig Orton about your options

24/09/2026

Buying your first home is exciting, but the sale and purchase agreement is not the place to rush.

Before you sign, it's worth checking: are there LIM or building report conditions you need? Is the title clear of surprises, like easements, covenants, or cross-lease quirks? What does your finance condition actually cover, and by when?

A good agreement protects you just as much as it protects the seller. A few days of due diligence now can save months of headaches later.

Talk to Krishnil Singh before you put pen to paper or look through our property law page corbanrevell.co.nz/expertise/property-law

22/09/2026

An existing business can look like a shortcut, an established customer base, systems already in place, income from day one.

But the real risk sits in the details you can't see on a walk-through.

Before you commit, you'll want a clear picture of: what's actually included in the sale (assets, stock, contracts, IP); any outstanding liabilities, leases, or restraint of trade clauses that transfer with the business; and whether the numbers you've been shown hold up under scrutiny.

Getting legal advice before you sign a sale and purchase agreement, not after, is what protects your investment.

Find out more on our commercial law page: corbanrevell.co.nz/expertise/commercial-law/

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2 Trig Road, West Harbour
Auckland
0618

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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