Protecting your inheritance from your spouse or partner
How do I protect my inheritance from my spouse or partner? Sometimes we are lucky enough to receive a gift or inheritance from family members, either while they are alive…
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What If You Owed Staff $20 Million In Back Pay?
That is the bill faced by New Zealand Aluminium Smelters, the owners of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, for years of underpayments, according to this week’s NZ Herald. The back pay…
There Is A Court In New Zealand That Lawyers Are Not Allowed Into…
And it is the same Court that decides the vast majority of all legal disputes in New Zealand. The name of the Court is the Disputes Tribunal. Formerly known as…
Stay Sharp Mid-Winter Edition
Welcome to the mid-winter edition of Stay Sharp – although I’m told it is officially the warmest June in the region on record! Our team have been kept busy these…
Employers: Take The Time Now To Make Sure You Calculate Holiday Pay Correctly!
Does your business pay overtime, bonuses or commissions to employees? If the answer is yes, then read on to ensure your employee’s don’t have a claim for more holiday pay.…
Changes To The Construction Contracts Act 2002
The construction industry is an ever changing beast, and the latest change to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA) follows a comprehensive review of the industry and the CCA which…
Directors, Are You Indemnified?
The risk of legal liability that directors are exposed to is increasing, particularly with the introduction of new or amended legislation, such as the Health and Safety at Work Act…
Directors, Chief Executives And Managers – Health And Safety Is Your Responsibility
On 4 April 2016 the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 comes into force. This means that you only have a couple of weeks to ensure that your business…
Brooke Courtney And Mark O’Donnell Join The Partnership
Sharp Tudhope congratulates Brooke Courtney and Mark O’Donnell on their recent promotion to the Partnership. Brooke has proven herself to be a highly skilled property, commercial property and trust lawyer…
Minimum Wage Increases 1 April 2016
The minimum wage is set to increase on 1 April 2016. The order increases the minimum rates of pay for adult workers, starting-out workers, and trainees. The new minimum hourly rates of pay are as follows: $15.25 per hour for adult workers (increased from $14.75 per hour); and $12.20 per hour for starting-out workers and…