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Court of Appeal decision: what happens when builders go bankrupt and leave homes unfinished?

In a recent case, the New Zealand Court of Appeal in Francis v Gross made an important decision about what happens when buyers of unfinished homes – called “pods” or…

A Menage A Trois – Can Relationship Property Be Divided Three Ways?

The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 applies to couples whether they are in a marriage, de facto or civil union relationship. The purpose of the Act is to recognise the equal…

Construction Update – Work Permitted In Preparation For Covid-19 Alert Level 3

With the government announcing the move to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 27th April, Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) have released guidance protocols for vertical and horizontal construction projects.…

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…

What’s Mine Is Yours. But Is It Really?

Making the decision to live with your partner is an exciting time. It is a big step, but also requires some legal foresight. The law in New Zealand creates a…

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 Works Under Level 3

Contractors looking for guidance on on-site protocols for construction activities under Covid Level 3 can find them here. The standard has been created by Construction Health and Safety New Zealand.

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…