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Uber drivers declared employees

In a marked change from the position adopted by the same court in 2020, the Employment Court on 25 October 2022 found that four Uber drivers were employees, not independent…

Affected persons and written approvals

Affected persons are persons (including companies, partnerships, trusts and so on) that might be affected by a proposed activity requiring consent.  The definition of affected person is found in the…

Making consenting easy

Consents may be a necessary requirement for you to do what you want to do.  It is important to front load your planning process and secure quality advice before you…

Owners liability and the RMA

The Resource Management Act 1991 sets out how Councils develop plans, how consents are granted and importantly how people are held responsible when they do not comply with the RMA,…
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