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August 11, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Companies ordered to pay $52,800 after an employee was injured at work…
August 7, 2025
Shaun Cousins
Understanding the Family Dispute Resolution process
August 4, 2025
Rainey Collins
Exciting news - merger with Stephens Lawyers
August 1, 2025
Claire Tyler
Be careful when drafting a Will using AI…
July 30, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employee who frequently slept at her desk reinstated by Employment Court...
July 24, 2025
Laurie Pallett
Relying on vendor-supplied reports
July 21, 2025
Rachel Collins
The importance of taking legal advice before entering into a building agreement…
July 17, 2025
Claire Tyler
Does your business send marketing emails? You must be aware of the anti-spam rules because penalties for breaches can be severe…
July 15, 2025
Matthew Binnie
Employer ordered to pay $22,700 after dismissing an employee because of his health…
July 10, 2025
Shaun Cousins
How long does an Executor need to wait to distribute the estate after receiving notice of a claim?
July 7, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employer ordered to pay over $230,000 after not paying employee for over two years…
July 3, 2025
Andie Donnelly
Beware of the "clause 9 conditions" conditions box in an Agreement for Sale and Purchase
June 30, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Multiple health and safety failure led to death of student on school trip…
June 26, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employee entitled to be paid for minimum of 40 hours per week under contract…
June 23, 2025
Claire Tyler
Asset protection when in business - sort your affairs upfront!
June 18, 2025
Annie Benefield
Supreme Court overrules Court of Appeal decision on the test for granting Customary Marine Title…
June 16, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employer ordered to pay $15,300 for unjustified dismissal of employee...
June 11, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employer to pay $50,000 after exploiting migrant worker…
June 9, 2025
Claire Tyler
Charitable Companies are an option when creating a charitable entity
June 6, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employer ordered to pay large penalties and compensation for breaching employee rights...
June 5, 2025
Alan Knowsley
$4m profits seized as proceeds of crime following Health and Safety breaches…
May 30, 2025
Elsa Xiao
When can an individual’s powers under a family trust be considered “property”?
May 28, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employer ordered to pay over $15,000 after unjustified finding of serious misconduct…
May 26, 2025
Laurie Pallett
Signing and storing your Will properly – don’t create an expensive problem for those left behind
May 22, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Teacher struck off for inappropriate contact with a student…
May 22, 2025
Laurie Pallett
Things to consider when assigning a commercial lease
May 20, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Trust ordered to pay $33,027 for unjustified dismissal of employee…
May 16, 2025
Claire Tyler
Do I still need my Trust?
May 15, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Teacher censured for giving medication to the wrong child…
May 14, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employment Relations Authority rules no entitlement to backpay for former employees…
May 13, 2025
Elsa Xiao
How a landlord’s refusal to allow access to apartments led to a $68,650 Tenancy Tribunal Order against them…
May 9, 2025
Rachel Collins
Is it risky to place your company shares in a trust?
May 8, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Teacher censured for inappropriate behaviour towards a student…
May 7, 2025
Rachel Collins
How do I sell my Māori Land shares to my whānau?
May 5, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Racist comments and discrimination results in $27,000 penalty for employer…
May 2, 2025
Laurie Pallett
Protecting yourself as a Commercial Landlord
May 1, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Teacher disciplined for shouting at students and name calling…
April 29, 2025
Rainey Collins
Promotion of Alka Ahirao to Senior Solicitor
April 28, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employee awarded $19,000 after unfair redundancy process carried out…
April 24, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Copyright ruled to be relationship property by Supreme Court…
April 23, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employer pays over $200,000 after health and safety failures led to death of an employee…
April 22, 2025
Laurie Pallett
Key issues that can trip you up when putting in place an Enduring Power of Attorney
April 17, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Employer pays over $27,000 after unjustifably dismissing an employee over a sign at his desk…
April 16, 2025
Rachel Collins
Body Corporates and short term leasing
April 9, 2025
Claire Tyler
Don’t get caught out when trying to reassess utility or ownership interests in a unit titled property
April 7, 2025
Alan Knowsley
No unjustified dismissal after employee discloses confidential information…
April 4, 2025
Elsa Xiao
Employee awarded $20,000 compensation for unjustified disadvantage and dismissal
April 3, 2025
Shaun Cousins
What is the legal process for relocation of children under New Zealand law?
April 2, 2025
Peter Johnston
Supreme Court overturns Court of Appeal decision, confirming that the Māori Land Court has jurisdiction over a post-settlement governance entity…
April 1, 2025
Alan Knowsley
Unfair dismissal process costs employer over $28,000…