Zero Hour Contracts
What you need to know
Agreed hours of work
If an employee's hours of work are agreed, the parties' employment agreement must state wh...
12
Mar
Publications
12
Mar
Some of the Employment Law Changes in 2019
In 2019 we saw a number of changes in employment laws. The changes were mostly focussed on strengthening employees' rights. Some change...
12
Mar
When can a Beneficiary’s interest in a Trust be Relationship Property?
If a spouse or partner is a beneficiary of a trust, then that interest may be of a type sufficient to constitute "property" and capable...
11
Mar
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Challenging the Terms of A Will
It can be heart-breaking to be left out of a Will. If you believe you were left out unfairly, you may be able to challenge the terms of...
11
Mar
Sweet Judgment for Honey Bees
The recent Court of Appeal decision in 127 Hobson Street Limited v Honey Bees Preschool Limited NZCA 122 confirms the New Zealand posi...
26
Dec
Establishing A Charitable Entity
Establishing a Charitable Entity
A charitable entity is an entity which has been established principally for charitable purposes and r...
26
Dec
Life Interest Wills
Life interests can be created in a number of different circumstances. Often a Will is used to create a Testamentary Trust by giving a l...
26
Dec
Legal Torque
Legal Torque is our regular newsletter which discusses transport law and how it affects the industry and those operating in it.
Tr...
26
Dec
Trucker’s Guide to Law
There are currently 14 issues of Truckers’ Guide to the Law.
These guides provide a summary of the various areas of law affecting tr...
26
Dec
Limited Licences
If you have lost your licence for drink driving, demerit points, logbook and work time violations or other offences under the Land Tran...