A property lawyer can help ensure you don’t get caught out when making connections.
A property lawyer can help you ensure you are signing an appropriate agreement. If you’re thinking about purchasing a section, be aware of the time and cost involved to get...
Paid parental leave changes ahead
The government has made some changes to paid parental leave, with others to follow. It’s important you know how this will affect your staff and business.
Digital Assets – What happens to them?
Previously, when a person died the executors or administrators of their estate have waded through the paperwork that can be located to find details of bank accounts, investments and organisations...
Incorporated societies reform ahead
There are more than 23,500 incorporated societies in New Zealand that are currently governed by the Incorporated Societies Act 1908.
Update on financial markets overhaul
The Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 is in the process of completely overhauling New Zealand’s financial markets laws.
Employment law changes: are you up-to-date?
As noted in a previous post, the government has introduced the Employment Standards Legislation Bill to Parliament.
New Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
We have previously posted an article on the proposed reform of New Zealand’s health and safety law. The new law will come into force on Monday, 4 April this year.
Creditors of Insolvent Companies
As we approach the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in what is known as the Fences & Kerbs case¹where three appeals were heard and ruled on together by...
Health and Safety Legislation: update
The Health and Safety at Work Act was passed on 27 August 2015 and will come into force on 4 April 2016.
Look before you leap into a contract
In a bustling real estate market, significant pressure is often placed on purchasers to make an offer in a short timeframe, often with few conditions (if any).