The Legal Lowdown

People of Papamoa! Did you know we've got a BCH Law office just a hop, skip and jump down the road in Te Puke?!

Everybody knows it is important to have a will in place, but it is also very important to appoint someone to act on your behalf if you lose mental capacity. Life is uncertain, and an accident or serious illness could impact your life at any time, so having Enduring Powers of Attorney or “EPOAs” is a significant part of your estate planning.   

We’ve puffed our way up the Mount 38 times in 50 days which is the equivalent to climbing Mount Everest all while raising much needed funds for local charity - Live for More.

Make some time to check and re-check your marketing claims about your goods or services. Are they credible? Consumers are entitled to rely on the accuracy of your claims, unless it is something a reasonable person would not expect to be credible.

If you have been disqualified from driving due to excessive demerit points or a conviction for drink driving, you may be able to apply for a Limited Licence, also known as a Work Licence.

The BCH office elves have been busy buying and stashing food ready for the Foodbank Collection this Christmas.

So what's the deal when you purchase property with your parents, sister, best friend or in-laws?!

We're definitely zooming quickly towards Christmas and the summer holidays! Our office will be closed for the Christmas break from 12pm on Thursday 22 December 2022 and will re-open at 8.30am on Monday 9 January 2023.

Read on for some examples of when to actually engage a lawyer in your property matters...

A unit title property is part of a development where all unit owners form a community, known as the ‘Body Corporate’. The Body Corporate will own the common areas within the development, for example the driveways, hallways, and stairs. There are a number of requirements for meetings, voting, rules, charging levies, and managing funds such as a long-term maintenance fund. 

We are proud to announce that Carly Christie, Andrea Fraser and Kim Crosby are now Senior Solicitors at BCH Lawyers!

I spy with my little eye ... 40 shoeboxes tightly packed, sprinkled with love and ready for the elves to deliver!