David Roughan’s clients being cared for by Regent Law

I have been practising as a lawyer in Whangarei since 1973 and (since 1987) under the name and style of Northlaw and Norlaw. Now I am tired and it is time to use my rude good health to do other things with my life that gladden my heart – like visiting my family in Europe. Whatever form my legal career takes on my return late next month, I won’t be available as much as I have been. I’m pleased to say that Regent Law is helping me transition to retirement by offering to act for my clients in any current or future matters.

So, Northlaw’s clients will now have the expertise, experience and enthusiasm of the team at Regent Law – not only while I am visiting my family in Europe during April and May, but also following my return.

Impressed by the energy and freshness and ambition of Isabel Blake and her team at Regent Law (and admiring the contribution of Peter Jones as one of the directors) I am confident that my clients will be well served in their dealings with Regent Law.

When I return from Europe, I will probably renew my practising certificate and see out my elected roles (until April 2021) on the NZLS Auckland branch council, the Property Law Section executive committee and the ANZCN Board of Governors, even after the sale of Northlaw building and the Northlaw Sign has come down – but not necessarily remaining in Whangarei.

I anticipate most, if not all, of my current client work in progress will be completed by me personally upon my return in May – if it has not been completed before I leave or while I am away.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. However, I do encourage you to ask Isabel Blake of Regent Law if you require her assistance. Her contact details are:

Isabel Blake
Regent Law 2016 Limited
198 Bank Street Regent
P O Box 204 Whangarei 0140

Phone: 09 430 0509
Email: isabel@regent.law
Website: https://www.regent.law

Thank you for your support. It has been a privilege to deal with you.

David Roughan

New Tax Compliance measures impact on the Transfer of Property (Conveyancing) process

October 2015

The Government has made changes to improve Tax Compliance in the property sector. These will have a significant impact where we are transferring property for our clients. We are now required to provide tax information by way of a “Tax Statement” to Land information NZ (LINZ) who will then provide this to IRD. A transfer of land will not be able to be actioned unless the required information is provided.

We will therefore now need a lot more detail from our clients than we are presently obtaining.

Property Transaction Guidelines

April 2015

David has been instrumental in the revision of the Guidelines adopted by the Property Law Section of NZLS and ADLS Inc for incorporation in the latest edition of its widely used agreement for sale and purchase of real estate.

The Guidelines assist the day to day smooth running of transactions involving the sale and purchase of properties, the registration of mortgages and their subsequent discharge and relationship property protocols.

Many of the Guidelines are of a technical nature. However there is much in them that help all law firm clients - including Northlaw’s - understand the matters considered when we act in respect of property transactions.

Here is a link to the 80 page edition of the Guidelines (updated and operating from 13 April 2015):

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David Roughan’s clients being cared for by Regent Law