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March 28, 2016

The Health & Safety At Work Act 2015 – In Force From 4 April 2016

In New Zealand, more than one in ten workers claim for a workplace injury each year.   To address this, the new Health and Safety at Work […]
March 28, 2016

Gift Vouchers – What Happens If The Business Goes Into Receivership?

It is an unfortunate reality of business that businesses fail.   When this happens, it can affect a wide range of different parties and their ability to […]
March 28, 2016

How Well Do You Know Your Lease?

The majority of lease arrangements are entered into using the Deed of Lease provided by the Auckland District Law Society.   Whether you are a business owner […]
March 28, 2016

Buying A Vehicle – Is There Money Owing?

If you are in the process of purchasing a vehicle privately, it is very important to check that there is no money owing on it. This […]
December 7, 2015

Trusts & Relationship Property – What Does Clayton v Clayton Mean For Me?

Clayton v Clayton [2015] NZCA 30 (‘Clayton’) considers whether property owned by a particular trust is relationship property for the purposes of the Property (Relationship) Act […]
December 7, 2015

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Update

In October 2015, the final form of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (‘TPPA’) was agreed upon in principle by the trade representatives for each of the 12 […]
December 7, 2015

Tax Changes For Settlements & The ‘Bright-Line’ Test

With effect from 1 October 2015, there are new requirements around disclosure of tax information when buying, selling and transferring New Zealand property.   There is also […]
December 7, 2015

Alcohol Control

It is not an offence per se to have alcohol in a public place.  It is however, an offence to breach council bylaws. Each council makes […]
September 23, 2015

Building Your New Home – Why Include A Sunset Clause?

When building a new home, there are several important steps in the process that have potential to delay final completion date. In some circumstances, for example, […]
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