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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…

Incorporated Societies – what the new act means for you.

The new Incorporated Societies Act is now in force. With the regulations passed, incorporated societies of all shapes and sizes should be thinking about how the law changes impact them…

Land convenants: problematic at best?

Land covenants are a legal mechanism that restrict one landowner’s freedom to do with their property as they wish, and typically provide a benefit to another landowner or person who…

Make your wishes known with a Will

Life is full of changes. Whether you are moving in, getting married, buying a business, starting a family, getting divorced, planning for retirement – there’s a lot to think about…

Age Restrictions Included in Wills

Age Restrictions Included in Wills. A common wish of a will maker is to specify an age at which a beneficiary can receive their inheritance under a will. For example,…

Is shared home ownership right for you? Kāinga Ora First Home Partner.

Is shared home ownership right for you? Kāinga Ora First Home Partner If you are finding it difficult to save money for a deposit, know that you are not…

Changes to workplace health and safety law – do you have a workplace committee?

On 13 June 2023, the Health and Safety at Work (Health and Safety Representatives and Committees) Amendment Act 2023 came into force. This Amendment requires all persons conducting a business…

From 90 days to 12 months: Victims of workplace sexual harassment afforded greater time to raise personal grievances

In the wake of the “#MeToo” movement, employees who believe they have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace will now have four times as long to raise this grievance with…

Flooding and Slips – Know your Rights and Responsibilities

With the recent flooding and slip events experienced by Auckland and in various regions of the North Island, landowners need to be aware what their responsibilities are to their neighbours…

Timeframe for raising a personal grievance for sexual harassment looks set to increase

In late 2021, the Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill was introduced into Parliament. This Bill has now passed the committee of whole house…