Last updated: 1 September 2026

Terms of Use

Acceptance of Use

By using this website or submitting information through any form on this website, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms of Use.

General Information Only

The information available on this website is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Information published on this website may not apply to your specific circumstances and should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice.

No Lawyer-Client Relationship

Accessing this website, communicating with us through this website, or submitting a form does not create a lawyer-client relationship.

A lawyer-client relationship will only arise after we have agreed to act for you and any required engagement documentation has been completed.

Electronic mail sent to any email address provided on this site may not be legally privileged.

Form Submissions

Information submitted through our online forms will be used to assess your legal requirements and determine the services we may be able to provide.

Submission of a form:

  • Does not constitute legal advice;
  • Does not guarantee that we will be able to act for you;
  • Does not create a valid legal document, including a Will;
  • Does not create a lawyer-client relationship; and
  • Does not guarantee a fixed fee or estimate unless confirmed by us.

Additional information may be required before we can provide legal services.

Accuracy of Information

You are responsible for ensuring that all information you provide is accurate, complete, and up to date.

We may rely on information provided by you when assessing your requirements and preparing legal documents.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

This website may include AI-powered tools or assistants to help users navigate forms and obtain general information.

Information provided by AI tools:

  • Is for general information purposes only;
  • Does not constitute legal advice;
  • May be incomplete, inaccurate, or out of date;
  • May not take into account your personal circumstances; and
  • Should not be relied upon when making legal decisions.

If you require legal advice, please contact us directly.

Privacy and Personal Information

We collect, use, store, and disclose personal information for the purpose of providing legal services, responding to enquiries, administering our business, and complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

This may include obligations under:

  • The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009; and
  • The Privacy Act 2020.

Further information is available in our Privacy Policy – https://abmm.co.nz/privacy-policy/

Confidentiality

While we take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through this website, information submitted through online forms should not be considered legally privileged until we have agreed to act for you.

Please do not submit highly sensitive or confidential information unless requested by us.

Reliance and Liability

The purpose of this website is to provide general information on Auld Brewer Mazengarb McEwen and New Zealand law. Any information on this website does not constitute legal or other professional advice and no reliance should be placed on it. Please seek independent advice before acting on any information on this website.

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

  • we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in relation to any information on this website including (without limitation) warranties as to its accuracy, completeness and/or fitness for any particular purpose; and
  • we will not be liable to you for any damages, losses, costs or expenses of any kind which arise out of, or result from, any use of, or inability to use, this website (or any third-party content that may be accessed through this website).

We exclude liability for any loss, damage, cost, or expense arising from:

  • Reliance on information contained on this website;
  • Reliance on information generated by any AI tool;
  • Delays, interruptions, or technical issues affecting the website; or
  • Use of online forms or other website functionality.

Nothing in these Terms excludes any rights that cannot be excluded under New Zealand law.

Intellectual Property

Auld Brewer Mazengarb McEwen owns all copyright and other intellectual property rights in this website. All rights are reserved. You may download and print off any part of this website for your own personal use. You must not otherwise copy, reproduce, distribute or use (including for any commercial purposes) any part of, or content on, this website without our prior written consent.

Jurisdiction

The laws governing the website and its use are the laws of New Zealand. By using this website, you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of New Zealand in relation to any claims or disputes concerning it.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any updated Terms.

 

Contact us

We are Auld Brewer Mazengarb & McEwen. This website is owned and operated by Auld Brewer Mazengarb & McEwen If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or our processing of your personal information, you can contact us by:

  • email at contact@abmm.co.nz
  • phone us on 06 757 5183.