An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is a legal document that allows an individual (called the Donor) to appoint another person or persons (called the Attorney(s)) to take care of their property and/or personal care and welfare if the Donor loses the ability to do so themselves. This appointment does not prevent the Donor from managing their own
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Anti-money laundering and countering Financing Of Terrorism Act 2009
From 1 July 2018, all law firms must comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009. The Act requires us to assess the money laundering and terrorist financing risk we may face in our business. This means we have to carry out an assessment on our clients. As part of the due diligence we have to carry out,
New online services
At Horrocks Hampton we're always trying to think of ways we can make life easier for our clients. We're very excited about our newest innovation: online law services. We understand that often the reason clients do not want to make a Will or create Enduring Powers of Attorney is because they don’t have the time to visit our offices several times
Meet Vanessa
We'd love to introduce you to Vanessa Kneebone, our friendly new receptionist. Originally from England, Vanessa has a BCS Hons in Health & Social Care, and an A-level in Law. She's always wanted to be involved in the law industry and is excited to be able to start that journey at Horrocks Hampton. With a strong background in customer
New team member
This year we welcome legal executive Jo Bentley to our team. Jo's been working in the legal industry for 27 years. She's a Mairangi Bay local and, like the rest of us, loves so many things about living and working on the North Shore. At Horrocks Hampton she'll help clients with residential conveyancing, wills, enduring powers of attorney and estate
New bright-line test rules
When the bright-line test commenced, it affected residential land bought and sold from 1 October 2015. If you sold the property within a two-year period then, depending upon your circumstances, residential land tax may have applied. From 29 March 2018, the two-year period has increased to five years. Tax may become payable if you have bought
