16 Oct 2018
New foreign buyer laws – deadline looming
Anyone looking to buy land in New Zealand who is classified as an “overseas person” will need to sign on the dotted line before next Monday (October 22) or, otherwise, be subject to the new foreign buyer rules. Read more ›
12 Oct 2018
Directors’ responsibilities
It never fails to amaze me that there are people who take up governance roles without one iota of due diligence on the organisation or apprising themselves of the many, varied and weighty responsibilities all directors – regardless of the company’s size or its line of business – sign up for. Read more ›
01 Oct 2018
Contractual spring-clean, anyone?
Spring has sprung, the grass has riz … and, to all you employers out there, I wonder what the state of your employment contracts is. Read more ›
27 Sep 2018
Protecting what you hold dear
If you ask people, as I have, what they understand a family lawyer’s key role to be, chances are the answer will revolve around filing oodles of divorce applications – something I, indeed, do … every now and then. Read more ›
27 Sep 2018