The Law Lowdown – SPRING 2026

Catch up on all the news and information in this edition of The Law Lowdown

Inside this issue:

  • When a Contracting-Out agreement affects an estate: Rimmer v Wilton
  • Earthquake-prone Building Rules are changing – but what does your lease say?
  • Goodbye Holidays Act: a new system for employee leave is coming
  • Can you trust a five-star review?

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Can you Trust a Five-star Review?

Online reviews have become an important part of the way we shop. Whether we are choosing a restaurant, booking accommodation or buying a product online, a string of five-star reviews can make all the difference. A recent case provides a timely reminder that those reviews need to be genuine. In August 2026, Brand Developers Limited,

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When a Contracting-out Agreement affects an Estate: Rimmer V Wilton

A recent Supreme Court decision has highlighted an important connection between relationship property agreements, wills and what happens when someone dies without a will. In Rimmer v Wilton [2026] NZSC 122, the Court considered whether a surviving partner could receive the benefits provided to her under a contracting-out agreement and then also receive additional property

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