Gifford Devine - Seasonal Employer visas

Over the fence

Increase in Recognised Seasonal Employer visas; Updates to intensive winter grazing requirements; Proposed changes to the dairy and cattle code of welfare

Gifford Devine - Protecting productive land

Protecting productive land

Over the next three years, every regional council must map any land that is designated ‘highly productive land’.

Gifford Devine - Trusts and succession

Trusts and succession

The Trusts Act 2019 imposes mandatory and default duties on trustees. We give trusties a steer on how to plan for this situation.

Gifford-Devine-Property Briefs

Property briefs

Victims of domestic violence can terminate tenancies; Body corporate rules beefed up; Buying a property with unconsented works

Gifford-Devine-Lawyers-Intellectual-Property-Law

Vendor obligations after signing an agreement for sale and purchase

A case heard in the Supreme Court earlier this year presents a cautionary tale for property sellers.

Gifford Devine - Negative Equity on your property

Negative equity on your property?

Not necessarily a nightmare

Gifford Devine - HB Lawyers - Business briefs

Business briefs

In this article: Hiring migrant workers: What the new AEWV means for you; Changes to the Holidays Act on the horizon; FMA review of ethical investing highlights need for improvement

Gifford Devine - Hybrid Working

Hybrid working

The Covid pandemic has reshaped the way New Zealanders work. Southern Cross Health Insurance conducted a nationwide survey for its Workplace Wellness Report 2021 and found that since the Covid outbreak in 2020, 34% of businesses surveyed have changed their position on remote working and now offer it as an option to employees.

Gifford Devine - Contract Compliance

Contract compliance

If you have customer contracts, inter-business contracts or contracts valued under $250,000, the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021, that updated the Fair Trading Act 1986, should be on your radar. The changes came into effect on 16 August 2022.

Gifford Devine - When Lotto winners fall out

When Lotto winners fall out

Winning a Lotto prize is always a reason to celebrate; dreams can be realised and life can be more comfortable. Banking a lump sum can, however, give headaches to families as they not only grapple with newfound wealth, but also how it could be distributed amongst family members.