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March 9, 2015

New Requirements For Company Directors From 1 May 2015

The changes require that all New Zealand companies incorporated after 1 May 2015 must have at least one director that: lives in New Zealand (citizenship is […]
March 9, 2015

An Overview Of The Foreign Account Compliance Act

The Foreign Account Compliance Act (‘FATCA’) is legislation of the United States of America, passed in March 2010 by the US Congress. FATCA is a mechanism […]
March 9, 2015

Can You Bike Home From The Pub?

You cannot be charged with a drink driving offence under New Zealand law while riding a bicycle, unless it has a motor. Excess Breath/Blood Alcohol (‘EBA’) […]
March 9, 2015

How Social Media Can Infiltrate Your Work Life

In the last decade the use of social media has exponentially expanded. Social media, such as Facebook, enables users to interact with large numbers of people, […]
November 27, 2014

Is It A Fixture Or A Chattel?

When buying or selling property, fixtures are generally included automatically, chattels are not. This can cause difficulty as it is not always clear whether something is […]
November 27, 2014

General Security Agreements – The Inside Story

  You may have been asked to enter into a General Security Agreement (‘GSA’) to provide security over your assets to a third party, before that […]
November 27, 2014

Love Thy Neighbour – Part Two

In a perfect world, you and your neighbour should be able to resolve any problem by discussing it together. However, it is not a perfect world, […]
November 27, 2014

Employee Disciplinary Meetings

From time to time, an issue may arise with an employee in the workplace that causes employers concern. These issues are many and varied, but can […]
November 27, 2014

What Is My Role As An Attorney

As an attorney appointed under an enduring power of attorney (‘EPA’), you have important obligations to the person who appointed you (‘Donor’). Some obligations are imposed […]
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