What Will Alert Level 3 Mean For Your Business?
NZ moves to alert level 3 at 11.59pm Monday 27th April, so we have outlined what this means in practical terms for businesses able to get back to work. What…
Do You Need A Legal Health Check?
Covid-19 has the world focussed on our physical health, with good reason. During this time of uncertainty, we also should be thinking about our “legal health”. A quick check you…
Employment Law Update – Top 10 Covid-19 Questions Answered
With the country half way through the 4th week of lockdown, here are some of the most common queries we have received: Can I make staff use sick leave during…
Covid-19 Update – Construction Contracts
The Government has issued guidance for what the Level 4 lockdown triggered by Covid-19 means for NZS3910 based contracts. The guidance advisory issued to public procuring agencies is that contractors…
Commercial Property Landlords And Tenants – What The Latest Government Announcement Means For You
The government has announced a suite of new measures to provide relief for small and medium businesses. New legislation will be introduced on 27 April 2020 which will extend timeframes…
Covid-19 – Government Announce Free Business Advice To Help Businesses Stay Afloat
New measures announced are part of a continuing effort by the government to support small and medium sized businesses stay in business during the current global pandemic. In addition to…
Covid-19 – Insolvency Relief For Struggling Businesses
This article was co-authored by Richard Hoare and Ryan McMaster. As we enter yet another week of lockdown, some company directors may find themselves casting a nervous eye over their…
Stay Sharp April 2020 – Covid-19 Edition
What a chaotic and stressful end to the financial year it has been. Sharp Tudhope care about the health and safety of our clients, staff and community and we are…
Commercial Property Leases – What’s Fair During Covid-19?
With the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown now in place, we’re receiving queries from both commercial property landlords and tenants seeking to clarify their obligations during this unprecedented event. There is…