Publications

The changes in the law applying to retail leases has been quite significant in recent times. The term “retail premises” is defined in the Retail Leases Act 2003 (“the Act”) to include “premises that are used, or are to be used, wholly or predominantly for the sale or hire of goods by retail or the […]

A personal guarantee is an agreement that makes one or more people liable for another person’s debts. Common examples include: – parents providing guarantees for their children; – a husband/wife providing a guarantee for their spouse; or – a director providing a personal guarantee for a company. For instance, banks generally require a personal guarantee […]

In an age where advances in technology are becoming ever more intertwined with everyday life and cars can park themselves, from time to time we are asked whether Wills need to be written or can take another format such as a video? It has long been the case that to make a valid Will, it […]

Whyte Just & Moore are excited to introduce Carmel Woodward who commenced with us at the beginning of this year.  Carmel is an accomplished lawyer and an accredited specialist in both Wills & Estates and in Commercial Tenancy Law. Carmel became an Accredited Specialist in Leasing in 2005 and an Accredited Specialist in Wills & […]

Many businesses with two or more owners are run as a company. Business owners are often concerned with running the business efficiently and professionally that they do not remember to have in place a shareholders’ agreement to protect their interests. A shareholders’ agreement will detail the relationship between them and how they will respond in […]