We wish you a happy and festive Christmas and New Year.

The NZ Marine 2023 survey results show that the marine industry is now worth $3 billion annually to the New Zealand economy.

Congratulations to Peter Dawson on an outstanding performance in his first ever Coast to Coast adventure race. 

Who gets an asset (with numerous claimants), when a company goes into liquidation? It can come down to who has first priority under the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR).

It is with regret that we announce that we are saying goodbye Catherine Mason, a solicitor with Dawson & Associates.

A lawyer can only be excluded from acting as counsel where it is not in the interest of justice, or there are reasonable grounds to believe they will not be able to exercise their professional obligations and duties; otherwise, it is up to the lawyer to identify this and decline to act.

Our office will be closed for Christmas from midday on Friday 24th December and will reopen on Monday 17th January 2022.

Congratulations to Emirates Team New Zealand for winning the America’s Cup!

BIMCO, the international shipping association that provides information and advice, will soon publish its new ASVTIME contract, a time charter party for accommodation support vessels.