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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…

Do You Have An Asbestos Management Plan In Place?

If you’re are a commercial landlord, the requirement to have an Asbestos Management Plan in place may have slipped under your radar. New legislation was introduced on 4 April 2016…

5 Reasons Why You Should Have A Will

Did you know that if you die without a Will, the law says what will happen to your assets AND there is no guarantee your wishes will be carried out?…

Equal Sharing Of Family Home Under Relationship Property Law Is Being Reviewed

The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 is the law that applies to the division of property when a relationship ends, by separation or death. This Act is under review and the…

Why You Should Take Privacy & Your Customer Data Seriously

This article is co authored by Jodi Ellmers and Jessie McKenzie. Our smart phones, smart homes and smart cars allow companies to track and analyse our behaviour all the time.…

Is Due Diligence A Case Of Seller Beware Or Buyer Beware?

This article is co-authored by Ryan McMaster and Jessie McKenzie. When buying property or a business, purchasers rely heavily on vendors to provide accurate due diligence information to verify the…

Deal Fatigue Is Real, Plan For It

Negotiating and completing a business transaction, whether buying, selling or recording a commercial arrangement can be anything but a simple and speedy process. As energetic as you may be at…

July Deadline Looms For Landlords

An insulation deadline is looming for NZ landlords, but as landlords are familiarising themselves with the regulatory changes, further approved regulations are already on the horizon. As of 1 July…

Employment Law Update – Several Changes For Employers

Several employment law changes came into effect on May 6. Individual employment agreements that are not in writing are now an infringement offence under the Employment Relations (Infringement Offences) Regulations…

Papamoa Gas Distribution Sale Leaves Lingering Odour, Leads To Commerce Commission Sanction

It will be well known to most of our clients that when competitors in business engage with each other, whether generally, or specifically in the context of a proposed merger…