News

We are excited to announce that Samuel Johnston has joined TGT Legal as a Senior Associate

2025-04-29

Sam brings a wealth of experience in trust law and estate planning, making him a valuable addition to our team.

Our Finance and Accounts Manager, Julian Lopez, appeared on TVNZ Breakfast as part of the World of Cultures festival

2025-03-25

In addition to his role at TGT Legal, Julian is a passionate dance teacher at Tierra Viva Colombian Dance Group, where he shares the rich traditions of Colombian dance.

Our Practice Manager, Robyn Beresford, attended LawFest

2025-03-25

LawFest is New Zealand’s premier legal innovation and technology conference and trade expo.

At TGT, we are proud of the diversity that makes our team unique

2025-03-04

With 11 different cultures represented in our team, we bring a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and insights that strengthen the way we work and the way we serve our clients.

We are very pleased to welcome Mike Gorton, an England & Wales-qualified solicitor, to TGT

2025-02-26

We know Mike will be an invaluable member of the TGT team and look forward to introducing him to our clients.

We are delighted to welcome Aria Shiyi Zhang to TGT Legal

2025-02-26

As a solicitor, Aria has experience across a diverse range of matters, having worked on asset and succession planning, trusts and estates, relationship property, structuring and governance of charities and immigration of high net worth individuals, as well as assisting clients on various aspects of taxation, such as debt and equity structuring, banking and finance, property and GST, iwi corporate governance and anti-avoidance disputes.

Henry Leung has been promoted to Senior Solicitor

2026-04-01

Henry advises on the establishment and administration of trusts, personal asset planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, incorporated societies, and charitable work. He is recognised for his strong research capabilities and clear advice on complex legal issues.

• Trust administration
• Cantonese
• Mandarin
• Wills
• Personal asset planning
• Senior Solicitor
• Enduring Powers of Attorney

Henry Leung has been promoted to Senior Solicitor

2026-04-01

Henry advises on the establishment and administration of trusts, personal asset planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, incorporated societies, and charitable work. He is recognised for his strong research capabilities and clear advice on complex legal issues.

• Trust administration
• Cantonese
• Mandarin
• Wills
• Personal asset planning
• Senior Solicitor
• Enduring Powers of Attorney

Henry Leung has been promoted to Senior Solicitor

2026-04-01

Henry advises on the establishment and administration of trusts, personal asset planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, incorporated societies, and charitable work. He is recognised for his strong research capabilities and clear advice on complex legal issues.

• Trust administration
• Cantonese
• Mandarin
• Wills
• Personal asset planning
• Senior Solicitor
• Enduring Powers of Attorney

Henry Leung has been promoted to Senior Solicitor

2026-04-01

Henry advises on the establishment and administration of trusts, personal asset planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, incorporated societies, and charitable work. He is recognised for his strong research capabilities and clear advice on complex legal issues.

• Trust administration
• Cantonese
• Mandarin
• Wills
• Personal asset planning
• Senior Solicitor
• Enduring Powers of Attorney

Henry Leung has been promoted to Senior Solicitor

2026-04-01

Henry advises on the establishment and administration of trusts, personal asset planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, incorporated societies, and charitable work. He is recognised for his strong research capabilities and clear advice on complex legal issues.

• Trust administration
• Cantonese
• Mandarin
• Wills
• Personal asset planning
• Senior Solicitor
• Enduring Powers of Attorney

Henry Leung has been promoted to Senior Solicitor

2026-04-01

Henry advises on the establishment and administration of trusts, personal asset planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, incorporated societies, and charitable work. He is recognised for his strong research capabilities and clear advice on complex legal issues.

• Trust administration
• Cantonese
• Mandarin
• Wills
• Personal asset planning
• Senior Solicitor
• Enduring Powers of Attorney

Henry Leung has been promoted to Senior Solicitor

2026-04-01

Henry advises on the establishment and administration of trusts, personal asset planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, incorporated societies, and charitable work. He is recognised for his strong research capabilities and clear advice on complex legal issues.

• Trust administration
• Cantonese
• Mandarin
• Wills
• Personal asset planning
• Senior Solicitor
• Enduring Powers of Attorney

New Trusts Act 2019 - Video Series For Practical Advice

2020-11-20

The new Trusts Act 2019 comes into force on 30 January 2021. TGT Legal have put together a series of videos to provide practical advice on three key areas in the new Act.

• Resources

New Trusts Act - Summary

2020-10-27

The new Trusts Act comes into effect on 30 January 2021 and is intended to consolidate existing trust law and make it more accessible and understandable, partly to provide better guidance for trustees and beneficiaries and to enhance the ability of beneficiaries to hold trustees to account.

• Resources