Menu
  • About us
  • Meet the team
    • Our people
    • Grant Proudfoot
    • Maarten Dirkzwager
    • Alice Caird
    • Thomas Nation
    • Jenny Carter-Bolitho
    • Stacey Blissett
    • Emily White
    • Lauren Hanson
    • Joshua Westland
    • Emily Rennell
    • Isabella Guerin
    • Laura Smith
    • Angela Burgess
    • Jessica Forrest
    • Tara Norton
    • Amy Moore
  • Areas of law
    • Commercial law
    • Litigation
    • Family Law
    • Property Law
    • First Home Buyers
    • Farming Law
    • Employment agreements & disputes
    • Asset protection & estate planning
    • Criminal Law
  • News & views
  • eConnect Newsletter
  • Careers
  • Payment options
  • Contact us
  • © Timpany Walton Lawyers 2025



    Terms and Conditions
  • About us
  • Meet the team
    • Our people
    • Grant Proudfoot
    • Maarten Dirkzwager
    • Alice Caird
    • Thomas Nation
    • Jenny Carter-Bolitho
    • Stacey Blissett
    • Emily White
    • Lauren Hanson
    • Joshua Westland
    • Emily Rennell
    • Isabella Guerin
    • Laura Smith
    • Angela Burgess
    • Jessica Forrest
    • Tara Norton
    • Amy Moore
  • Areas of law
    • Commercial law
    • Litigation
    • Family Law
    • Property Law
    • First Home Buyers
    • Farming Law
    • Employment agreements & disputes
    • Asset protection & estate planning
    • Criminal Law
  • News & views
  • eConnect Newsletter
  • Careers
  • Payment options
  • Contact us
  • © Timpany Walton Lawyers 2025



    Terms and Conditions
  • About us
  • Meet the team
    • Our people
    • Grant Proudfoot
    • Maarten Dirkzwager
    • Alice Caird
    • Thomas Nation
    • Jenny Carter-Bolitho
    • Stacey Blissett
    • Emily White
    • Lauren Hanson
    • Joshua Westland
    • Emily Rennell
    • Isabella Guerin
    • Laura Smith
    • Angela Burgess
    • Jessica Forrest
    • Tara Norton
    • Amy Moore
  • Areas of law
    • Commercial law
    • Litigation
    • Family Law
    • Property Law
    • First Home Buyers
    • Farming Law
    • Employment agreements & disputes
    • Asset protection & estate planning
    • Criminal Law
  • News & views
  • eConnect Newsletter
  • Careers
  • Payment options
  • Contact us
  • © Timpany Walton Lawyers 2025



    Terms and Conditions
  • About us
  • Meet the team
    • Our people
    • Grant Proudfoot
    • Maarten Dirkzwager
    • Alice Caird
    • Thomas Nation
    • Jenny Carter-Bolitho
    • Stacey Blissett
    • Emily White
    • Lauren Hanson
    • Joshua Westland
    • Emily Rennell
    • Isabella Guerin
    • Laura Smith
    • Angela Burgess
    • Jessica Forrest
    • Tara Norton
    • Amy Moore
  • Areas of law
    • Commercial law
    • Litigation
    • Family Law
    • Property Law
    • First Home Buyers
    • Farming Law
    • Employment agreements & disputes
    • Asset protection & estate planning
    • Criminal Law
  • News & views
  • eConnect Newsletter
  • Careers
  • Payment options
  • Contact us
  • © Timpany Walton Lawyers 2025



    Terms and Conditions

Where insight
meets advice

Stay up to date with our legal advice on some of the most commonly asked questions and life scenarios. As well, keep an eye on what’s happening here at Timpany Walton.

Whether you are buying a new home, making your will, setting up a trust or anything else that requires legal advice, you will find plenty of helpful tips here to get you started. Or simply give us a call today.
Find out more

Search news & views

Where insight meets advice

Stay up to date with our legal advice on some of the most commonly asked questions and life scenarios. As well, keep an eye on what’s happening here at Timpany Walton.

Whether you are buying a new home, making your will, setting up a trust or anything else that requires legal advice, you will find plenty of helpful tips here to get you started. Or simply give us a call today.

Search news & views

Where insight meets advice

Stay up to date with our legal advice on some of the most commonly asked questions and life scenarios. As well, keep an eye on what’s happening here at Timpany Walton.

Whether you are buying a new home, making your will, setting up a trust or anything else that requires legal advice, you will find plenty of helpful tips here to get you started. Or simply give us a call today.

Search news & views

06Oct

Understanding Relationship Property Law in New Zealand: Marriage and De Facto Relationships

In New Zealand, the legal landscape surrounding relationship property..... Read More →
06Oct

Incorporated Societies: Time to Reregister Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (the Act) represents the most significant..... Read More →
06Oct

Guide to Property Sales: Auctions and Deadline Sales

Auctions and deadline sales are popular methods for selling properties in South Canterbury and throughout New Zealand..... Read More →
03Mar

Key Updates to Commercial Leases

Timpany Walton has extensive experience in commercial leases and can assist you in navigating the recent changes to the standard TLANZ Deed of.. Read More →
02Dec

Buyers Guide Deposits

When buying a house, the term "deposit" is commonly used by both banks and also in Agreements for Sale and Purchase. Although it’s.. Read More →
26Feb

Navigating New Zealand’s Limited Licence (Work Licence) Regime

In the hustle and bustle of life, a sudden loss of driving privileges can pose significant challenges. Whether it's due to a suspension.. Read More →
15Nov

The importance of having a Will and keeping it up to date

With Christmas just around the corner now is a good time to check that your Will is valid and up to date... Read More →
26Sep

Discharge without Conviction

If you have been charged with a criminal offence it is often an overwhelming and uncertain time. Common consequences of a conviction, include.. Read More →
23Aug

Understanding Different Employment Relationships

The world of employment is a mix of laws and guidelines designed to look out for both employers and employees... Read More →
24Jan

Caution with Vendor/Third Party supplied LIM & Building Reports

It is becoming more common for a Vendor to provide a prospective Purchaser with a LIM Report or a..... Read More →
25Aug

Landlord – Common mistakes

Owning investment properties can be both financially and emotionally rewarding. It can also be fraught with risks. Timpany Walton’s experienced team of property..... Read More →
08Dec

Lifestyle Blocks – the Kiwi Dream

For many, owning a rural lifestyle block is the pinnacle of the ‘Kiwi dream’, however there are a number of matters that you.. Read More →
19Oct

Making a claim at the Disputes Tribunal – How a lawyer can help

The Disputes Tribunal is a division of the District Court designed to achieve a quick, inexpensive, private and effective resolution of disputes..... Read More →
12Oct

Why your free Will may cost your family thousands

The old saying ‘You get what you pay for’ generally rings true. It’s quite easy to find yourself a ‘free will’ online now... Read More →
20Aug

COVID-19: Can your business operate at Alert Level 4?

The COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 9) 2021 (Order) came into force at 11:59 pm on Tuesday..... Read More →
18Aug

COVID-19 Employment Update: Obligations, Support and Advice

This is a difficult time for employers and employees. It is important to remember that employment law and your obligations have not..... Read More →
18Aug

Managing shared custody and childcare during COVID-19

The situation around COVID-19 and the discovery of the delta variant in the community has been fast evolving... Read More →
26Jul

Minimum sick leave entitlement for employees to increase to 10 days

The Government has recently passed legislation which increases employees’ sick leave entitlements..... Read More →
11Feb

Are You Up to Speed with the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020?

There have been significant changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“The Act”) over the last year... Read More →
04Dec

Fun fact – Stat holiday edition

If you are leaving your employment before the Christmas holiday period, you may still be entitled to be paid for the public holidays.. Read More →
26Mar

Covid-19 update – Employment Law

This is a difficult time for employers and employees. It is important to remember that employment law and your obligations have not stopped.. Read More →
26Mar

Covid-19 update – Care of children

Do you have a shared care or contact arrangements with your children? Wondering how to navigate the close down period?.. Read More →
18Nov

The Pitfalls of Airbnb

Around the country, homeowners and renters alike have been renting out their spare bedrooms and baches to visitors via websites like Airbnb. The.. Read More →
22Mar

Buying a home

Your house purchase is probably the biggest and most expensive single transaction you have undertaken. Because of that, it is important that.. Read More →
30Mar

Covid-19 and its Effects on Commercial Leases

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty and fear not just to the public, but to business owners... Read More →
11Dec

Enduring powers of attorney

Mental incapacity can happen to anyone of any age at any time, through disease, accident or ageing. You should be able to choose.. Read More →
02Feb

Relationship breakup

We will give you supportive and common sense advice about reconciliation or conciliation between you and your partner, separation and dissolution of marriage,.. Read More →
23Jul

Making your will

Quite simply, a Will is the only way to ensure that your wishes are carried out. Having a Will helps ensure that your.. Read More →
17Apr

Recovery of debts

There will always be some people who do not pay their debts until they are forced to do so. People become debtors for.. Read More →
09Dec

Giving adult children a leg-up onto the property ladder

Rising property prices, larger deposit requirements from lenders and the higher cost of living has resulted in many young adults..... Read More →

eConnect Newsletter

Whether you’re a business, professional, or individual, stay informed about the latest legal updates.
Sign up now
06Oct

Understanding Relationship Property Law in New Zealand: Marriage and De Facto Relationships

In New Zealand, the legal landscape surrounding relationship property..... Read More →
06Oct

Incorporated Societies: Time to Reregister Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (the Act) represents the most significant..... Read More →
06Oct

Guide to Property Sales: Auctions and Deadline Sales

Auctions and deadline sales are popular methods for selling properties in South Canterbury and throughout New Zealand..... Read More →
03Mar

Key Updates to Commercial Leases

Timpany Walton has extensive experience in commercial leases and can assist you in navigating the recent changes to the standard TLANZ Deed of.. Read More →
02Dec

Buyers Guide Deposits

When buying a house, the term "deposit" is commonly used by both banks and also in Agreements for Sale and Purchase. Although it’s.. Read More →
26Feb

Navigating New Zealand’s Limited Licence (Work Licence) Regime

In the hustle and bustle of life, a sudden loss of driving privileges can pose significant challenges. Whether it's due to a suspension.. Read More →
15Nov

The importance of having a Will and keeping it up to date

With Christmas just around the corner now is a good time to check that your Will is valid and up to date... Read More →
26Sep

Discharge without Conviction

If you have been charged with a criminal offence it is often an overwhelming and uncertain time. Common consequences of a conviction, include.. Read More →
23Aug

Understanding Different Employment Relationships

The world of employment is a mix of laws and guidelines designed to look out for both employers and employees... Read More →
24Jan

Caution with Vendor/Third Party supplied LIM & Building Reports

It is becoming more common for a Vendor to provide a prospective Purchaser with a LIM Report or a..... Read More →
25Aug

Landlord – Common mistakes

Owning investment properties can be both financially and emotionally rewarding. It can also be fraught with risks. Timpany Walton’s experienced team of property..... Read More →
08Dec

Lifestyle Blocks – the Kiwi Dream

For many, owning a rural lifestyle block is the pinnacle of the ‘Kiwi dream’, however there are a number of matters that you.. Read More →
19Oct

Making a claim at the Disputes Tribunal – How a lawyer can help

The Disputes Tribunal is a division of the District Court designed to achieve a quick, inexpensive, private and effective resolution of disputes..... Read More →
12Oct

Why your free Will may cost your family thousands

The old saying ‘You get what you pay for’ generally rings true. It’s quite easy to find yourself a ‘free will’ online now... Read More →
20Aug

COVID-19: Can your business operate at Alert Level 4?

The COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 9) 2021 (Order) came into force at 11:59 pm on Tuesday..... Read More →
18Aug

COVID-19 Employment Update: Obligations, Support and Advice

This is a difficult time for employers and employees. It is important to remember that employment law and your obligations have not..... Read More →
18Aug

Managing shared custody and childcare during COVID-19

The situation around COVID-19 and the discovery of the delta variant in the community has been fast evolving... Read More →
26Jul

Minimum sick leave entitlement for employees to increase to 10 days

The Government has recently passed legislation which increases employees’ sick leave entitlements..... Read More →

eConnect Newsletter

Whether you’re a business, professional, or individual, stay informed about the latest legal updates.
Sign up now

Ready to get started?

Contact us

Ready to get started?

Contact us
About us
Our people
Areas of law
New & views
Contact us

Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on LinkedIn
Follow us on Instagram

© Timpany Walton Lawyers 2025
Members of Lawlink
The Landings,
Unit 8, 1st Floor,
Cnr SH1 & Elizabeth St,
P O Box 240, Timaru, 7940
New Zealand

  03 687 7126
  03 688 8037
  office@timpanywalton.co.nz

Website by Origin Design

Join our mailing list

I'm happy to receive updates from Timpany Walton *
* indicates required