Back when I became a lawyer, the service of documents was a fairly simple affair.  If the person to be served did not have solicitors who...

In the much discussed recent case of Yan v Mainzeal   property and Construction Ltd (in liq) [2023] NZSC 113, the Supreme Court...

Can notices issued under s 261 of the Companies Act 1993 be served outside New Zealand? The Court of Appeal has clarified the extent to...

A recent case[1] confirms that liquidators have a residual discretion under section 254 of the Companies Act 1993 (Act) to appoint...

We’ve noticed an increase in the number of company directors facing enforcement action, and we expect you might have too. As a resource...

While liens have been around for as long as the law itself, a recent case in the High Court, Maginness & Booth v Tiny Town Projects Ltd...

A recent Supreme Court decision confirms that all the circumstances of a business relationship, whether written or not, may be relevant...

The team at TWA has plenty of experience in negotiating the resolution of contentious disputes. Where the courtroom is required, we are...

With extended lockdowns likely being a thing of the past with the “traffic light” system in place, small businesses might now want to...

The regime surrounding voidable transactions has recently been amended, with further changes set to follow in the next year or so. This...

A brief summary for directors and their general accountancy advisers Debut Homes Limited (in Liquidation) v LW Cooper & Others [2020]...

We share our thoughts about two recent Australian judgments, Badenoch and Badenoch No. 2, which reject the use of the “peak indebtedness...

After three short months in business, we are pleased to announce that TWA Legal has been recognised as a Recommended Firm in the IFLR1000...

Exactly three months since we opened our doors for business, Jennifer has ticked off all Law Society requirements for practicing on her...

It has been a busy few weeks for us. I think we all understood that there would be a lot to do before TWA became a reality, but as is...