US Tariffs: Keep Calm, Carry On
US Tariffs: Keep Calm, Carry On There’s been a lot of justified noise around the recent US tariff announcements. Global share markets have seen considerable volatility due to the resulting…
Environmental law – transfer of consents
An often forgotten fish hook in business and land transactions is ensuring transfer of any consents required for your activity to take place. This can be something as straightforward as…
Environmental law – Resource consent lapse dates
Resource Consents have lapse dates. These dates are very important. If you haven’t started the activity and fulfilled all the conditions of consent that ensured your activity was set up…
Environmental law – Replacement consents and expiry dates
Resource consents are required to ensure the activity you want to do is carried out in a way that looks after you, the environment and those around you. Not everything…
Environmental Law – an introduction
There has always been a tension between the way we interact with the world for our benefit and how we should interact with the world to avoid the detriment of…
When can an employer require an employee to take annual holidays?
In this post-COVID world, some employers may be finding that their employees’ annual holiday balances have crept up, and they may be asking themselves whether they can direct those employees…
Trusts Act Update – core documents
The Trusts Act that came into effect in January 2021 is the first major reform since 1956. New legislation has impacted trustees, beneficiaries, and legal practitioners, mainly for the better. The…
Changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986
The Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 has recently extended and introduced new protections against unfair commercial practices which are important for many businesses to consider whether changes to their standard…
Retirement village occupation rights explained
If you have retired, the children have left home, and your home is slowly becoming more of a hindrance than a joy, it is a good time to explore “downsizing”…
The importance of a valid Will
A badly drafted Will can be problematic and lead to family disputes. To be considered valid, your Will must comply with the Wills Act 2007. Outdated Wills that don’t meet…