By Jesil Cajes, Solicitor, McWilliam Tyree Lawyers, Wellington Many people currently living in New Zealand got married to their spouse overseas- either because they are migrants to New Zealand or because New Zealanders have travelled and then returned home. Sadly, some of those marriages come to an end. At McWilliam Tyree we are frequently approached… Read more »
We are delighted to announce the launch of McWilliam Tyree. McWilliam Tyree has been founded from the practice formerly known as McWilliam Rennie – a specialist family law practice founded in 2011. We are thrilled to introduce Helen Tyree as a Director, joining Leona McWilliam in the practice, with former partner Jacinda Rennie having decided
By: Jesil Cajes, Solicitor, McWilliam Tyree Lawyers, Wellington In November 2021, the End of Life Choice Act 2019 (“the Act”) was enacted, meaning for the first time in New Zealand there is a lawful process by which persons may request and receive medical assistance to end their life. This article outlines the eligibility criteria, process,… Read more » By: Jesil Cajes, Solicitor, McWilliam Tyree Lawyers, Wellington In August 2021, New Zealand expanded its COVID-19 vaccination rollouts to children aged 12 to 15 years old. At the time of writing Medsafe has given provisional approval for the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5-11 years old. This raises an important issue on whether children under… Read more »Assisted dying becomes legal in New Zealand — what you need to know about the new law
Can children consent to COVID-19 vaccination?