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# Norlaw

Whangarei Lawyer

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- [David relishing his involvement with Rural Support](https://norlaw.co.nz/2024/11/13/david-relishing-his-involvement-with-rural-support/) - David has been involved in this worthwhile organisation since 2020 – as Trustee, Board Secretary and now as an Ag with Facilitator. He gets similar satisfaction as he did volunteering at RWC2011 and CWC2015 and still does as part of the Law Society`s Friends Panel. Rural Support Trust provides free and confidential assistance to people
- [Property Transaction Guidelines](https://norlaw.co.nz/2015/04/22/property-transaction-guidelines/) - 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
- [David re-elected](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/04/19/david-re-elected/) - David’s knowledge and contribution to the profession have again been recognised. He has been re-elected to a 3rd term,2018-2021, and will continue his work in this his 7th year, on the Executive Committee of the NZLS Property Law Section. The Executive Committee represents the 1400 lawyers who are voluntary paid up members of the NZLS
- [Patrick (Marine Engineer) and Claude Sloane](https://norlaw.co.nz/2019/02/12/patrick-marine-engineer-and-claude-sloane/) - David is now firmly ensconced as our lawyer. He has simply demonstrated throughout that he cares deeply about his responsibilities as a trusted advisor. He is not only a great lawyer. He is something far more;
- [Kate Lone](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/06/24/kate-lone/) - David saved me large financial outlays. I feel he saved me from getting into a huge costly headache. He is a true professional and I would certainly recommend his services to others.
- [Carol Ross](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/06/24/carol-ross/) - He always just cuts to the heart of the matter and, in a no fuss way, advises the best approach. My latest house purchase involved a private sale. David advised me on the negotiations and the purchase was extremely straightforward with no hassles.
- [David’s Life and Interests - a Biography](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/03/12/368/) - Brave women, Strongman and Pike River mines, Land Rovers, little French cars, County Monaghan, Earnslaugh, Mangatainoka, Martinborough, Dan, Griz, Sue and Minty and James K Baxter and more….. Read a little more of David’s life and interests in this wonderful piece penned by Jock Anderson for the NZ Law Society Click here to read the
- [David’s specialist expertise recognised](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/08/27/davids-specialist-expertise-recognised/) - The NZ Law Society’s Property Law Section identifies and recognises lawyers who have particular expertise in Property Law. David has qualified as an Accredited Specialist for some time. From the 2018-2019 year, additional criteria apply for confirming the annual accreditation. These include that the lawyer; has practised for 10 or more years where Property practice
- [Why we need to ask you for information](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/07/03/why-we-need-to-ask-you-for-information/) - Strict new Anti Money Laundering legal requirements apply from 1 July 2018 and we may need to ask you for additional information
- [Reliability](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/06/24/reliability/)
- [Longevity](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/06/24/longevity/)
- [Professional](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/06/24/professional/)
- [Hello world!](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/06/19/hello-world/) - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
- [David elected to the Board of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/02/06/david-elected-to-the-board-of-the-australian-and-new-zealand-college-of-notaries/) - David has been elected to the 12 strong Board of Governors of The Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries. He has been a member of the College since it was established in 2007. He is the only New Zealander on the Board. Other members represent Notaries in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania,
- [Types Of Wills](https://norlaw.co.nz/2018/02/06/types-of-wills/) - In this the second of the series of Articles taken from David’s paper (Will your will work well”) David describes and explains various types of Wills Under our will we appoint executors (who become trustees if administration of our estate goes beyond the “executors year”) to get in our assets, deal with our liabilities and
- [Powers of Attorney](https://norlaw.co.nz/2017/12/06/powers-of-attorney/) - David has been involved with the Beginning Experience Auckland team http://www.beginningexperience.org.nz/ for some years. The purpose of the Beginning Experience ministry is to help divorced, separated and widowed men and women and their children of divorce, parental separation and death to heal the grief of their loss, to help them with the suffering of their
- [Change of address - again.....](https://norlaw.co.nz/2017/10/16/change-of-address-again/) - We have a new physical postal address - but the good news is we haven't moved. Confused - well you might be. After being 450 Kamo Road since 1990 we became 2B Meldrum Street earlier in 2017. Then, because of confusion with the flats at 2 Meldrum Street (known as 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D and 2E)
- [Clients come first](https://norlaw.co.nz/2016/11/17/busy-practice-catches-up-with-david/) - After 6 and a half years, as an elected representative on the Council of ADLS, David has reluctantly stood down. He completed his term on Friday 14 October 2016. This was 5 months before the scheduled end of his term. The demands of a busy Whangarei based practice had simply become too great, and of
- [Northlaw enters its fourth decade and David reflects...](https://norlaw.co.nz/2017/07/31/northlaw-enters-its-fourth-decade-and-david-reflects/) - David and his late wife Sally established Northlaw in 1987 and here they are at their Waitaua Road home - off Vinegar Hill Rd - about 5km North East of Whangarei`s CBD - where David practised from July 1987 until March 1990. The Northlaw team in 1997, left to right, David, Kerryn, Gaye, Louise and
- [Approving the release of the deposit](https://norlaw.co.nz/2015/12/10/approving-the-release-of-the-deposit-2/) - David has written an article on this sometimes neglected area of Conveyancing practice. The article appeared in the The Property Lawyer Volume 16 Issue 2
- [Approving the release of the deposit](https://norlaw.co.nz/2015/12/10/approving-the-release-of-the-deposit/) - Purchasers may be approached to authorise an early release of the deposit they have paid. Know the risks
- [New Tax Compliance Measures](https://norlaw.co.nz/2015/10/07/new-tax-compliance-measures/) - Impact on the Transfer of Property (Conveyancing) processThe 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
- [NZLS Auckland Branch Council Elections](https://norlaw.co.nz/2011/11/08/nzls-auckland-branch-council-elections/) - David was the fourth highest polling of the seven candidates for three positions on the NZLS Auckland Branch Council in the first elections held since the Branch was established in 2009.
- [NZ Law Society Property Law Section](https://norlaw.co.nz/2012/03/08/nz-law-society-property-law-section/) - The NZ Law Society Property Law Section comprises skilled Property Lawyers from throughout New Zealand. David Roughan is in his third year as one of the nine lawyers on the Executive Committee.Not only does this recognise David's knowledge and experience in Property Law matters of all types but the regard in which he is held by
- [Fourth year on the Council of ADLS Inc](https://norlaw.co.nz/2012/03/08/fourth-year-on-the-council-of-adls-inc/) - David Roughan commenced his fourth year on the Council of ADLS Inc.He has been one of the nine elected members of the Council since 2009, and travels regularly from Whangarei to Auckland to fulfil his duties.David has been involved in drafting both the 2010 and 2012 Rules for ADLS Inc.
- [2012 NZLS Property Law Conference](https://norlaw.co.nz/2012/06/08/2012-nzls-property-law-conference/) - David attended the recent NZLS Property Law Conference, where the overwhelming theme was the importance of lawyers being proactive.Minister for Building and Construction, Maurice Williamson identified the need for lawyers to help people understand the complexities of insurance and re-insurance highlighted by the Canterbury earthquakes.Talk with David if you have any doubts about what your
- [Farm Succession Summit](https://norlaw.co.nz/2012/07/08/farm-succession-summit/) - Representing the Executive Committee of the NZ Law Society Property Law Section, David Roughan attended the Farm Succession Summit, in Palmerston North.This event is run by One Farm, a joint venture by Lincoln and Massey Universities with the support of Dairy NZ.If you want to find out the latest thinking from industry experts in this
- [ADLSI/REINZ Agreement for Sale & Purchase of Real Estate](https://norlaw.co.nz/2012/07/08/adlsireinz-agreement-for-sale-purchase-of-real-estate/) - David has been involved in the drafting of ADLSI/REINZ Agreement for Sale & Purchase of Real Estate (Ninth) Edition 2012 which was released on 9 July 2012.
- [Complaints Against Lawyers](https://norlaw.co.nz/2014/11/24/complaints-against-lawyers/) - The Lawyers Complaints Service has been operating for only 6 years. And in that time it has received over 12,000 complaints about lawyers. That`s bad news isn`t it? Especially when there are now 12,000 lawyers in NZ in total. (there were only 3,000 NZ lawyers when I became one in 1972). But hold on. What`s
- [Does your Will need amendment](https://norlaw.co.nz/2014/11/24/does-your-will-need-amendment/) - Mary Holm endorses David's advice re family loans. Does your Will need amendment.... Well known financial commentator Mary Holm answered (Herald 25 October 2014) a letter concerning how best to handle the common situation involving a loan to a family member to avoid future complications and family upset. David wrote a letter in reply which
- [The Importance of a Will](https://norlaw.co.nz/2014/11/24/the-importance-of-a-will/) - Downton Abbey fans have, in Episode 1 of Season 4 of this TV blockbuster, seen the anguish created when a young husband and father is taken from his family without leaving a will. Northlaw would like fans to take heed of the message in the drama about the importance of making a will. The first episode of Season 4
- [Westpac Springboard Family Home option](https://norlaw.co.nz/2013/07/24/westpac-springboard-family-home-option/) - On 30 July 2013 David contributed to the debate on Kerre McIvor’s ZB Talk Back about the new Westpac Springboard Family Home option.The option involves the borrower’s family taking out a loan against the equity in their family home to “top up” the borrower’s deposit. Westpac’s website gives an example of a Springboard home loan
- [Cross lease titles – potential time bombs](https://norlaw.co.nz/2013/07/24/cross-lease-titles-potential-time-bombs/) - What they are and how they came about? Cross lease titles are relatively common for residential properties in New Zealand. They emerged in the late 1960s as a way to avoid the more time consuming and, especially, costlier methods of development, like freehold subdivisions and, more recently, Unit Title developments. Cross lease titles have two
- [Legal advice a good idea for agency agreements, says ministry.](https://norlaw.co.nz/2012/11/08/legal-advice-a-good-idea-for-agency-agreements-says-ministry/) - The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has released what it calls "a word of advice" on the ins and outs of real estate agent agreements.The ministry says agents will ask would-be vendors to sign a written agreement."Make sure that they give you a copy of the Residential Property Agency Agreements Guide to read and digest before
- [ADLS Nominations](https://norlaw.co.nz/2012/11/08/adls-nominations/) - David accepted nomination as one of the six elected members of the Initial Council of Auckland District Law Society Inc. (for the term from December 2012 until March 2014) and as one of the few candidates standing for President.While some in the profession accept their representatives and regulators being appointed,1,000's of lawyers throughout NZ have
- [ADLS Elections](https://norlaw.co.nz/2012/12/08/adls-elections/) - The ADLS Inc. election results for Council and President were announced on 11 December 2012.David polled eighth of the 10 candidates for the six places on the Initial Council.David extends his congratulations and offers his support to the re-elected President, Frank Godinet, and Nola Dangen,Brian Keene QC and Bill Spring, and the new Council members,
- [Executive Term Ends](https://norlaw.co.nz/2013/03/08/executive-term-ends/) - David's three year term on the Executive Committee of the NZLS Property Law Section ended. He enjoyed meeting other Property Lawyers throughout the country during regional meetings at Tauranga, Hamilton, NewPlymouth, Napier, Palmerston North, Nelson, Invercargill, Dunedin Wellington and Auckland.During his term the relevance of the Section's work and its value to property lawyers was
- [Election Results](https://norlaw.co.nz/2013/03/08/election-results/) - In the second ever elections for the NZLS Auckland Branch, David was the fourth highest polling of the seven candidates for three positions on the Council.
- [Constitution Review](https://norlaw.co.nz/2013/05/08/constitution-review/) - Following his appointment, at the initial AGM of the Society held in Auckland in September 2012, to the Council of the NZ Society of Notaries Incorporated, David has recently been reviewing the Society's constitution.
- [Re-elected to the Council of the NZ Society of Notaries Inc](https://norlaw.co.nz/2013/09/08/re-elected-to-the-council-of-the-nz-society-of-notaries-inc/) - David was re-elected to the Council of the NZ Society of Notaries Incorporated at the AGM in Auckland, which also adopted the new constitution he helped draft.The new Council met in Christchurch in February and will meet again in Wellington in August 2014.
- [ADLSI Memorial Service](https://norlaw.co.nz/2013/11/08/adlsi-memorial-service/) - David was honoured to do a reading at the annual ADLSI Memorial Service held at Chancery Chambers on 20 November 2013 to honour members and former members of the legal profession who had passed away in the last year.
- [Elected to the Council of the ADLSi](https://norlaw.co.nz/2014/03/08/elected-to-the-council-of-the-adlsi/) - David is pleased to have been elected to the Council of the ADLSi for the three years beginning 2014. This year is his fifth year of service, to the profession and members of the Society, as a Councillor
- [Re-elected to the NZLS Property Law Section Executive Committee](https://norlaw.co.nz/2014/04/08/re-elected-to-the-nzls-property-law-section-executive-committee/) - David was re-elected to the NZLS Property Law Section Executive Committee for a three year term.Following his initial term from 2010 to 2013, he looks forward to meeting his Property Lawyer colleagues throughout New Zealand and working with them again.
- [NZLS Auckland branch Elections](https://norlaw.co.nz/2014/06/08/nzls-auckland-branch-elections/) - In the 3rd of the elections held since the NZLS Auckland branch was established in 2008, the 434 votes David received from his colleagues were not sufficient for him to gain a seat on the Branch council.He thanks those colleagues who supported his candidature and congratulates the 3 sitting council members Kathryn, Clive and Sally,
- [David starts 6th year as the only elected provincial lawyer on the 9 person Council.](https://norlaw.co.nz/2015/03/08/david-starts-6th-year-as-the-only-elected-provincial-lawyer-on-the-9-person-council/) - At the 5th March 2015 AGM of ADLS Inc David started his 6th year as the only elected provincial lawyer on the 9 person Council.The re-elected President Brian Keene QC spoke to the annual report for the year ending 30 September 2014.With its paid up voluntary membership exceeding 3,000 the Society represents more paid up

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