Monday, 1 September 2025
Learning Objectives:
- Recognise common defects in cross lease titles and flats plans
- Understand the legal and practical steps for rectifying defective cross leases, including in cases involving building alterations
Chair
Stephanie Aquilina-Little, Senior Associate, Jackson Russell Lawyers
*Original Content was created in September 2024
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Cross Lease Rectification: Dealing with Defective Leases and Flats Plans in Subdivisions
Cross leases are a common form of title in New Zealand and defects in cross lease titles are encountered often when undertaking subdivisions. In this session you will cover:
- Frequent issues with cross lease titles
- Practical tips on how to identify defects
- Guidance on the process for rectification of defective titles: including where there have been alterations to the external dimensions of leased structures
Presented by Kimberly Knox, Director, Gazeburt
Presenters
Stephanie Aquilina-Little, Senior Associate, Jackson Russell LawyersStephanie is the senior associate in Jackson Russell’s property team. She has experience in providing end-to-end solutions for a wide range of property matters helping clients navigate the complex legal landscape of property transactions. Stephanie has experience acting for vendors and purchasers in the sale and purchase of residential and commercial properties - including extensive due diligence reporting; acting for landlords and tenants in leasing transactions and disputes; easement issues; subdivisions and property development projects; boundary adjustments; financing and refinancing; drafting and advising on wills and enduring powers of attorney and acting on unit title matters for both bodies corporate and unit owners. Stephanie is a member of the Auckland Women Lawyers' Association (and a past treasurer), the Auckland District Law Society, the Women in Property division of the Property Council NZ, and the Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society, she is also a past member of the board of trustees for St Ignatius Catholic School. Stephanie speaks fluent french, having lived and worked in France with her family for several years.
Kimberly Knox, Director, Gazeburt
Kimberly is a director at Gaze Burt Limited and specialises in property and commercial law. She provides advice to clients on a wide range of matters, including property and commercial acquisitions, subdivisions, developments and joint venture arrangements. Kimberly joined Gaze Burt in 2016. She is a graduate from the University of Auckland and has practiced in property since her admission in 2006.
