Katie Graham :: Mackenzie Elvin

Katie Graham

BA, LLB, University of Otago

Phone: (07) 578 5033
Fax: (07) 578 9514
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Areas of Expertise: Family law, commercial law

Katie began her career with a prominent law firm in Auckland, gaining valuable experience in a specialised litigation team. In 2002 she moved to the UK where she was admitted as a solicitor and practised commercial litigation both as an in-house solicitor and in private practice. Katie moved to Tauranga in 2007 and joined Mackenzie Elvin to specialise in family law. She has a particular interest in relationship property and Trusts.

"Family issues can be fraught with emotion and uncertainty. I offer strong legal knowledge and a pragmatic approach to achieve a positive outcome for my clients."

Latest Topical Issues

Changes to Gift Duty affect anyone dealing with a trust

If you currently do business with or provide credit to a trust, the abolition of gift duty may mean that the security provided by the trustees may not be as accessible as before.

Residential Care Subsidy Considerations

Although gift duty has been repealed, there has been no change to the Social Security (Long Term Residential Care) Regulations 2005 which sets out the means testing of income and assets for the purposes of the Residential Care Subsidy.

The new regime for Unit Titles

The Unit Titles Act 2010 came into force in June 2010, replacing its predecessor the Unit Titles Act 1972.

Thinking about selling your Property by Auction or by Tender?

The new Immigration Act 2009 came into effect on 29 November 2010.

For those of you who employ foreign nationals, there are two major implications