Armed forces as employees - asset or liability?
Imagine you're interviewing a young solicitor for a role at your firm. You're impressed by her intelligence, spark and obvious work ethic. Then she mentions she's in the territorials. What do you think? Read more...
Buying your first home
Buying your first home is a very exciting time and a major milestone in most peoples' lives. Unfortunately, it can also be a very stressful time with a minefield of potential problems. Read more...
Business mentor: Armed service builds leaders
Are there any benefits for a business owner whose employees take time off work for part-time military service? Read more...
Credit Reporting Privacy Code
Credit information is often held in large amounts and is rarely gathered directly from those to whom it relates. Until December 2004, there have been relatively few formal controls over the type and amount of information held and its use. People have had no real opportunity to verify data before it is stored. Read more...
Focus on Employment Law Newsletter - May 2006 
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The newsletter takes a brief look at a number of employment law areas including the basic statutory requirements for individual employment agreements, determining the real nature of certain employment relationships and the need for your business to be alert to new technology such as blogging. Read more...
Holidays Act 2003
The Holidays Act 2003 aims to promote a work/life balance for employees. Read more...
Information Technology: Contract Process
Parties to information technology arrangements that are less than straightforward can enjoy substantial benefits from a better understanding, and application, of a Contract Process. Read more...
Insolvency Law Reform November 2006 Update
Parliament passed the Insolvency Law Reform Bill on 27 October 2006. It was split into three separate acts. Read more...
This article looks at some issues property owners face with power lines. Read more...
KiwiSaver: Employer's Legal Responsibilities - February 2007 (pdf file)
Presentation at KiwiSaver Seminar by Garry Anderson. Read more...
Property (Relationships) Act 1976 - Sharing of Relationship Property upon end of Relationship
The Property (Relationships) Act presumes that you and your spouse or partner contribute equally to your relationship. The Act provides a just division of relationship property if the relationship ends. Read more...
Requests from employees for flexible working hours
Employers should brace themselves for the extra statutory obligations the Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Act 2007 brings when it comes into effect on 1 July 2008. Read more...
Risk Management Presentation - August 2008 (pdf file)
In conjunction with Triplejump, Garry Anderson gave a presentation on business risk management. Read more...
The Value of Good Legal Advice - May 2010 (pdf file)
For most people, going to see a lawyer is a bit like going to see a dentist: expensive and to be avoided for as long as possible. Read more...
The Real Estate Agents Act 2008 is now in force. We have heard regular sound bites of information on the new REINZ Sale and Purchase Agreement and now we have competing versions of sale and purchase agreements in the marketplace. Read more...
What is corporate governance?
The topic of corporate governance has probably never been more to the fore in business than at present, especially in the international arena. Read more...