Property disputes between de facto partners have been the focus of much attention in England, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. In this paper, the author compares the approaches adopted in each of these countries for dealing with such disputes. The author concludes that English courts have...

This article explains the concepts applying to property transfer on death under the New Zealand Property (Relationships) Act 1976. The authors discuss the relevant provisions of the Act, along with the tensions underlying the Act, such as that between the desire of executors and administrators...

This article considers the New Zealand High Court decision of Re Russell: Public Trust v Whyman, which was concerned with the death provisions of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (PRA). The author analyses the decision in detail, and concludes that it reveals a disturbing level confusion...