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The on-going Uber Dispute: The ball is now in the Supreme Court… or is it?

How the Uber case and a proposed ‘gateway test’ could reshape contractor law This article follows our earlier update on the Court of Appeal’s ruling that four Uber drivers were…

Balancing law and sport

At Sharp Tudhope, we take pride in supporting our team both professionally and personally. One of our junior lawyers, Eric Stratton, is also a competitive beach volleyball athlete, and we’re…

What to do when a Trustee loses capacity: A guide for Family Trusts

A Trustee of my Family Trust has lost capacity – what do I do? Trustees are the people who own the trust assets and manage those assets for the benefit…

Bare Trust arrangements: what you need to know before getting started

Bare Trusts When our assets are not owned by a company or in a trust, we usually own our assets in our personal name. However, you can ask someone else…

Planned Employment Law changes: remedies removed for at-fault employees

Removal of rewards for at-fault employees In a recent article, we discussed planned changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 (“the Act”) which would see high-income earners barred from raising…

Emily Crutchley welcomed as Special Counsel in employment law

Welcome to Employment Law specialist Emily Crutchley as Special Counsel. We are delighted to announce that employment law expert Emily Crutchley has joined the Sharp Tudhope team as Special Counsel,…

Change to income threshold for unjustified dismissal

Change to income threshold for unjustified dismissal Many employers will welcome news that New Zealand will exclude high-income earners from personal grievance claims for unjustified dismissal, with an amendment to…

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…

Key takeaways from recent ‘reckless trading’ judgement

Insights on reckless trading and director liability: a recent High Court case A recent High Court judgment has shone the light on the ability of creditors to claim against company…

The Court of Appeal finds Uber drivers are employees

Uber drivers classified as employees: Court of Appeal dismisses Uber’s appeal The Court of Appeal has dismissed Uber’s appeal and upheld the 2022 Employment Court decision that four Uber drivers…