A recent Court of Appeal decision found that the Directors of Southern Taxis Ltd were personally liable for the unpaid minimum entitlements of Southern Taxi’s employees. The judgment confirmed that a director of a company may be held personally liable for a breach of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) where they have knowledge…
After another year in the midst of a pandemic it can sometimes be a struggle to remain cheerful, but if we look around, we have many things to be cheerful about, not least of which is the opportunity to take a well-deserved break in our amazing country. It has been a busy year, and we…
From 7 November 2021, New Zealanders who have a terminal illness and are experiencing unbearable suffering will be able to legally ask for medical assistance to end their lives. There is legal framework and a high-level process for accessing assisted dying, including strict criteria and safeguards for eligibility. Assisted dying is not intended to replace…
Under the law, there is a “state of limbo” when married couples separate but are not yet divorced. If you have decided to separate, you should consider the following: You cannot get a divorce (called a dissolution of marriage in the Family Court) until you have been separated for at least two years. If you…