by Anonymous | Jun 7, 2024 | Criminal
After the 30 May 2024 conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York, what comes next? Trump’s legal team will likely appeal the verdict. “We will fight for our Constitution,” Trump said following the jury’s...
by Warren Brookbanks | Jun 7, 2024 | Criminal
Teika v District Court [2024] NZHC 1017 The rules governing unfitness to stand trial are prescriptive. The Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 (CPMIP) is a statutory code that must be applied according to its strict terms. This suggests a measure...
by Anthony Grant | Jun 7, 2024 | Wills & Trusts
The laws relating to trusts change so quickly that all trust deeds should have a wide power of variation. But not all trusts deeds have this power, giving rise to difficulties. Trustees who need to vary a trust must ask the court to use its inherent jurisdiction over...
by Diana Clement & Jenni McManus | Jun 7, 2024 | Bank / Finance, Featured
Nearly 17 years after its inception, KiwiSaver is pulling in big bucks. According to the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) most recent KiwiSaver annual report, the scheme now has $93.7 billion in funds under management. Balances owned by its 3.25 million members are...
