Partnership Law Act 2019 – Am I a Partner?
9th October 2020
In April this year, we bid farewell to one of our oldest Acts of Parliament, the Partnership Act 1908. You won’t have seen any media about the demise... Read More
Staff Redundancies in the context of COVID-19
1st October 2020
We’ll look back at 2020 as a year defined by COVID-19. Despite the challenging nature of the economic landscape we have endured (and will continue to... Read More
Privacy Act 2020 – Are you ready?
1st October 2020
New Zealand’s highly anticipated Privacy Act will commence on 1 December 2020, replacing the Privacy Act 1993. The new Act aims to modernise New... Read More
Remote Working: Considerations for employers with employees opting to continue working from home post lockdown
1st October 2020
For many of us, the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown was the first experience of what it is like to work from home. Some are now exploring the... Read More
Will drug testing be thrown out the window?
1st October 2020
The landscape is changing, with medicinal cannabis now legalised and an upcoming referendum testing the appetite for the legalisation of personal use... Read More
Commercial leasing as a tenant
30th September 2020
I’m a tenant looking to enter into a commercial lease. What should I be considering in light of Covid?   No access in emergency clause The Canterbury... Read More
Changes to Residential Tenancies Legislation
30th September 2020
  Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA 1986”) have recently been passed by Parliament. The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (“... Read More
Updates to Wage Subsidy – Resurgence Scheme and Leave Support Scheme
30th September 2020
On 17 August 2020, the government announced a new Wage Subsidy Scheme and changes to the current Leave Support Scheme for businesses in light of the... Read More
ANNUAL NZLS BAR DINNER 2020
10th August 2020
Last Friday saw some of our team members dress to the nines in their evening gowns and bow ties to attend the New Zealand Law Society’s Southland... Read More
Changes to Employment Law | Triangular Employment Relationships
30th September 2020
Despite an employment relationship being between two parties, in some circumstances a “triangular employment relationship” may occur when an employee... Read More

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