Our Teams
Litigation, Societies & Charities
Our team has extensive experience in Hawke’s Bay and elsewhere, and our expertise includes local government, intellectual property, trade practices and sale of liquor.
Family Law Team
With clients ranging from children in need of care and protection, couples partnering or separating and the elderly who may be suffering from failing physical or mental health, our family team of Martin (Team Leader) and Elizabeth are there to help.
Property, Commercial & Personal Services Team
Providing comprehensive advice to a broad range of clients throughout NZ, we enjoy working with our clients to achieve the best legal outcomes. Don’t like the small print? We love it!
Administration Team
Our friendly first point of contact, the BvonD admin team can direct your enquiry if you are unsure which of the other teams to contact directly.
BvonD People
Latest BvonD News
Registrar’s Dissolution of Societies and Charitable Trusts
With effect from 6 July 2010, both the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 and Charitable Trusts Act 1957 were amended. The primary focus of the amendments is on the Registrar’s power to dissolve societies and charitable trusts.
Reforming Incorporated Society and Charitable Trust Law
Practitioners regularly advising on society and charitable trust issues will be aware of the inadequacy of the legislative framework for the governance and management of incorporated societies and charitable trusts…
Retirement from Partnership
From 30 November 2017, Mark von Dadelszen ceased to be a Partner of the firm and became a Consultant. Mark became a Partner on 1 April 1972, joining his father John, his brother Paul, and Ralph Bannister. As a Consultant Mark will continue to focus on his specialist areas of work with societies and charities, […]
“Clear days” – Trouble at the Courts – anyone for tennis?
The Reeves & Hartstone v Pauanui Sports and Recreational Club Inc decision…highlights a number of points about the operation of community organisations and what can be done when things go wrong.
Types of Society
The first interview with people wanting to form a society is usually interesting, as there are issues to be discussed they have never thought of.
Winding up a society or charitable trust
It should come as no surprise that the State has an interest in the winding up of societies and charitable trusts, as noted in Hunt v Border Fancy Canary Club of NZ (Inc)…