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Auld Brewer Mazengarb & McEwen solicitors have written various articles for presentations or newsletters.Review Employment Agreements or Risk Being Caught Out
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The lifestyle is awesome
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Case Note - Tan v Auckland Council
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Online Property Information - A Cause for Concern
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Health and Safety Act 2015
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Health and Safety Act 2015
Read moreOrphaned Wells - Opportunity or Liability?
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27 February 2014
Orphaned wells - opportunity or liability?
Read moreFair rental negotiations
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13 February 2014
Dont' frighten off a potential land user
Read moreFreshwater Reform 2013 - Midstream of Change
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28 November 2013
Farmer Freddy learns about fresh water resources
Read moreWho would want to be a trustee?
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19 September 2013
The problematic role of the trustee services companies
Read moreThird Party Approval and Due Diligence Clauses
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19 September 2013
Due diligence clause is no "Get Out of Jail Free" card
Read moreFuture-proofing your family farming business
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20 September 2013
Future-proofing your family farming business is complicated, very important and requires good planning and professional advice.
Read moreLand Farming - Leases and Access
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19 September 2013
Farmer Freddy is informed about his options regarding land farming
Read moreWhat is unitisation?
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29 August 2013
Exploration companies in New Zealand are granted permits to explore and extract hydrocarbons. These consents are limited in terms of both duration and area.
Read moreLeases and the Overseas Investment Act
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22 August 2013
Farmer Freddy gets correct advice before leasing land
Read moreChanges to Home Insurance
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July 2013
Independent directors and family owned companies
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April 2013
Independent directors bring discipline, objectivity, new perspectives and fresh thinking to the board of a family owned company.
Read moreQuad bikes in the workplace
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April 2013
Quad bikes are an important and integral item of farming equipment in the agriculture and horticulture sectors.
Read moreCloud Computing- eConnect
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April 2012
The 90 day no fault dismissal period is not a ‘Get out of jail free card'
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Connect E-newsletter - November 2010
The first definitive decision from the Employment Court (Heather Smith v Stokes Valley Pharmacy (2009) Limited) illustrates how treacherous using the 90 day no fault dismissal period can be.
Read moreThe 90 day no fault dismissal trial period
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October 2010
Read about the 90 day no fault dismissal period here
Read moreThey were Agents, now they are Salespeople
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Lawlink Connect Magazine - Autumn 2010
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 moreThe Value of Good Legal Advice
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May 2010
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 moreFinancial services and financial advisers - the game is changing
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Lawlink Connect Magazine - Summer 2010
If you provide any one of a wide range of financial services you need to be ready to comply with a new regulatory regime by 1 December 2010
Read moreKeeping the lights on: Who owns the lines?
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Spring 2009
This article looks at some issues property owners face with power lines.
Read moreRisk Management Presentation
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July 2008
In conjunction with Triplejump, Garry Anderson gave a presentation on business risk management.
KiwiSaver: Employer's Legal Responsibilities
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February 2007
Presentation at KiwiSaver Seminar by Garry Anderson.
Requests from employees for flexible working hours
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2007
Employers should brace themselves for the extra statutory obligations the Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Act 2007 (the "Act") brings when it comes into effect on 1 July 2008.
Read moreProperty (Relationships) Act 1976 - Sharing of Relationship Property upon end of Relationship
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December 2006
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 moreInsolvency Law Reform
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November 2006
Parliament passed the Insolvency Law Reform Bill on 27 October 2006
Read moreFocus on Employment Law
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May 2006
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 moreCredit Reporting Privacy Code
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2006
The Credit Reporting Privacy Code was issued in December 2004 as delegated legislation under the Privacy Act 2003. The Code applies directly to credit reporters, but will still have indirect effects on credit providers.
Read moreInformation Technology: Contract Process
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January 2006
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 Read moreWhat is corporate governance?
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2005
The topic of corporate governance has probably never been more to the fore in business than at present, especially in the international arena.
Read moreWhat is corporate governance?
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2005
The topic of corporate governance has probably never been more to the fore in business than at present, especially in the international arena.
Read moreBuying your first home
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2005
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 moreArmed forces as employees - asset or liability?
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November 2004
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. Do you think: (a) "Huh - so you're going to need a lot of time off and you might not meet budget" or (b) "Fantastic - I'll get the benefit of your military training without having to pay for training courses"?
Read moreBusiness Mentor: Armed service builds leaders
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30 July 2004
Q. Are there any benefits for a business owner whose employees take time off work for part-time military service?
Read moreHolidays Act 2003
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2003
The Holidays Act 2003 aims to promote a work/life balance for employees. The Act provides minimum entitlements - which employers and employees can agree to increase - to holidays, sick leave and bereavement leave for employees.
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