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‘Our articles’ contains the many articles our lawyers write for numerous publications. ‘Firm news’ contains general news about Heaney & Partners or our team. ‘In the media’ is where we have links to stories from around New Zealand that we think our clients will find interesting.

 

TINY HOUSE TROUBLES IN WHAKATANE

Pete Montgomery spent years building himself a tiny home on a friend's property. The council has now told him it has to go.

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COURT OVERTURNS DECISION ON COAL MINE NEAR WESTPORT

The Environment Court has overturned a decision to allow the development of a new coal mine at Te Kuha, behind Westport.

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OFFICIALS AT RISK FROM GROWING SOVCIT MOVEMENT

A barefoot man carrying a satchel attacked a senior leader at a council. The alleged assailant is understood to be a adherent of the Sovereign Citizen (SovCit) movement - 

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REAL ESTATE AGENT AWARDED DAMAGES AGAINST THE IRD

A real estate agent has been awarded damages after the IRD breached his right to a fair trial.

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COUNCIL LOSES CASE CONCERNING SWIMMING POOL INSPECTIONS

Council loses case over pool at award winning home. 

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COUNCIL WINS CASE BROUGHT AGAINST IT BECAUSE THE BUILDING COMPLIED WITH THE BUILDING CODE

Heaney & Partners successfully defended the council in respect of building defects alleged to exist.

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LEAKY BUILDING OWNER WINS CASE AGAIN PRE PURCHASE INSPECTOR

Rosemary Macfarlane bought a townhouse later found to be extensively water damaged, despite a building report for the seller giving it the "all clear'.  She sued the report writer and won.

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PROMOTIONS

We are excited to announce a number of internal promotions within the firm.

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SUPREME COURT DECISION REAFFIRMS TIKANGA RELEVANCE TO LEGAL FRAMEWORK

In quashing the conviction of Peter Ellis, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the role of tikanga in the development of New Zealand's common law.

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