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Whether you require assistance with a personal or business matter, we can provide you with exceptional guidance and representation. McVeagh Fleming is a full-service law firm with a 100-year history delivering legal services in Auckland, with three offices, in the Auckland CBD, Albany and Manukau.

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December 2024

Deck the halls, not the paperwork: Legal help for holiday travel

If you're traveling to New Zealand to visit loved ones this holiday season and need a visa, consider engaging a lawyer to avoid delays or complications. Many travelers rely on third-party agencies for their applications, but this often leads to costly mistakes. To help you navigate the process smoothly, we’ve prepared a guide to ensure everything is handled correctly from the start.
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December 2024

Seventh Edition Deed of Lease: Key updates

If you work in the commercial property sector - involving retail shops, office buildings, industrial facilities, or hospitality venues - you’ll want to know about the latest updates to the ADLS Deed of Lease ('DOL'). Released on 27 November 2024, the Seventh Edition introduces significant changes to reflect the evolving commercial landscape of the past decade.
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December 2024

How do you get divorced in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, to legally end your marriage or civil union (divorce), you must apply to the Family Court for a Dissolution Order. Until a final order dissolving a marriage or civil union has taken effect, parties to a marriage or civil union cannot enter into another marriage or civil union.
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November 2024

6 tips for Partnership Visa Applications

The financial and emotional costs associated with visa applications make the stakes high. So, to help you navigate the process, we’ve compiled our top six tips for applying for partnership-based visas.
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Important announcements

Latest partner appointments

We are delighted to announce that two of our senior lawyers have been admitted as partners. Please join us in congratulating Fiona Faithfull and Michael Witt on this remarkable achievement.

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Congratulations to Alissa Bell being selected as one of the 2024 Elite Woman Lawyers

McVeagh Fleming partner and chair Alissa Bell, has been named in the 2024 list of NZ Lawyer Elite Women. The list honors exceptional female legal professionals for their significant contributions and impactful achievements over the past year.

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Excellence Awardees for two categories at the New Zealand Law Awards

We have been named as excellence awardees for two categories of the New Zealand Law Awards 2024!

🏆 MID-SIZE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
🏆 LAW FIRM LEADER OF THE YEAR (≤100 LAWYERS) - Alissa Bell

The final award ceremony will take place on Thursday, 28 November 2024 at the Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland. We are incredibly proud of our team’s hard work and dedication. While winning the award would be wonderful, being shortlisted as Excellence Awardees is already a significant achievement.

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New Board Appointment – Tracie Waterhouse

Tracie Waterhouse has joined the Board of McVeagh Fleming. Since becoming an Equity Partner in May 2021, she has played a key role in our decision-making process. Her strategic thinking and results-oriented focus will be invaluable in her new governance role. Please take a moment to congratulate Tracie and wish her well in her new role. It’s extra responsibility on top of her already busy workload, and we are confident she will rise to the challenge.

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