Questions for lawyers Found 360

I own an apartment and the body corporate has announced a large special levy to fix weathertightness problems, which I think is unfair. I was not fully consulted. Can I refuse to pay, and can I challenge the levy?

I am about to make an offer on my first home and the agent says that I can make it unconditional to be more competitive. I am nervous about the risk. What conditions do buyers usually include, and are there dangers in going unconditional?

A supplier says we agreed to buy stock for the year based on email exchanges and a verbal chat with our manager. We never signed anything formal. They are now claiming a large sum for goods we did not take. Can a contract exist without a signed document?

After a family falling out, my daughter has stopped me from seeing my grandchildren, whom I helped care for regularly. I miss them terribly and I am worried it will affect them too. Do grandparents have any legal rights?

I received an infringement notice for speeding through a fixed camera, but I was elsewhere on the day, and my car may have been misread. The fine is hefty and I could lose demerit points. How do I dispute it and what will happen if I fail?

Our family holds particular religious beliefs and does not want our child to take part in a certain class activity. The school says it is a compulsory part of the curriculum. Do parents have any right to opt out, and how far does it go?

I applied for a visa based on my relationship, and Immigration New Zealand has asked me to attend an interview along with my partner. Neither of us has been through anything like this before, and we are quite nervous about it. What is the purpose of the interview and how should we prepare?

We plan to charter a yacht for a family holiday and the operator has sent a long contract full of conditions. I am concerned about what happens if we have an accident, and how much we could be liable for. What should I look out for?

We lost an arbitration and I strongly believe the arbitrator misapplied the law. I would like to appeal to the High Court. Is that possible, and how much room is there to overturn the decision? I have tried asking around but nobody seems to give me a clear answer.

We were told we won a tender and started preparing to deliver, but the agency now says it has cancelled the process and will not proceed. We have incurred costs. Do we have any claim? Nobody has given me a straight answer and I want to understand where I actually stand.