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Called Home to Serve
Semper Fidelis Pacific Law & Advisory opens in Nuku'alofa. Founder Tutone Maka reflects on being called home, what the firm stands for, and what it sets out to do.
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Blogs
Practical perspectives on law, commerce, professional life and the Pacific.
Blogs
Tonga's Brain Drain
I left three years ago. I’m back. Here’s what I think we get wrong about leaving, and the one thing the Government has never really bothered to sell us.
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Blogs
Don't Sign on Sunday: A Foreigner's Guide to Doing Business in Tonga
Sunday contracts are void and land cannot be sold. What foreign investors should know before doing business in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Blogs
Coming Home: Investing, Building and Planning in Tonga
A guide for Tongan families abroad and for investors looking at the Kingdom.
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Firm Updates
News, appointments and milestones from Semper Fidelis Pacific Law & Advisory.
Firm Updates
Starting a Business? Free Consultations Through October
Bring the idea. We will help you work out what it needs before you spend money on the wrong thing.
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Firm Updates
Open for Instructions: How We Work, and How We Charge
Most people put off calling a lawyer because they have no idea what it will cost. Here is how we work, and how our fees are structured.
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Called Home to Serve
Semper Fidelis Pacific Law & Advisory opens in Nuku'alofa. Founder Tutone Maka reflects on being called home, what the firm stands for, and what it sets out to do.
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Legal Developments
Important legislation, regulation and institutional developments explained with clarity.
Legal Developments
What Tonga's Consumer Protection Act 2025 Means Next Time You Shop
Tonga's Consumer Protection Act 2025 gives shoppers real rights when a purchase goes wrong, and tells shops what is expected of them at the counter.
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Legal Developments
Tonga's Privacy Act 2025: What It Means for You
Tonga now has a law telling banks, shops, employers and government what they may do with information about you. It has not been switched on yet, which makes this the useful time to understand it.
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Legal Developments
Tonga's Whistleblower Protection Act 2025: What Civil Servants and Businesses Need to Know
Tonga's Whistleblower Protection Act 2025 introduces protected disclosure channels, anti-retaliation safeguards, confidentiality duties, and serious penalties.
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