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Farm Succession
Planning ahead. The most important decisions pertaining to the family farm are made when the boots are off and the kettle is on. Sometimes – not always – keeping the farm “in the family” seems like a good idea. If it does, there are many issues to be discussed and resolved by the farming family, […]
Buying a business
You have had enough of working as an employee, and wish to take advantage of the benefits of owning your own business. You are about to make an offer to the vendor of a business and to instruct your lawyer to deal with the matter on your behalf. What happens next? Some of the issues […]
Leaky Homes
BACKGROUND There has been considerable publicity over recent months about the problem of houses which are not watertight -commonly known as “leaky building syndrome”. There can be a number of causes for this, including: Incorrect installation of monolithic cladding systems Inadequate construction of design features which do not allow for proper deflection or drainage of […]