by Denise Marsden | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog, Business Law, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law
Are scheduled obligations deferred during the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown? To determine this we must refer to the legal definition of ‘Working Day’ and how this might impact on the parties to an agreement. We reviewed some of the key pieces of legislation:...
by Debra Dorrington | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Business Law, First time buyers, General property Law
New Zealanders wishing to enter the property market or to save for their home have often occupied a property while doing it up, then sold it at a profit. Exclusions have meant that the profit made hasn’t been taxed. Now the opportunity to use this process is...
by Denise Marsden | May 29, 2018 | Blog, Business Law, General property Law, Leasing
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by AlexanderDorrington | Feb 23, 2015 | Business Law
The Commerce Commission has long been the watchdog for consumers purchasing goods and services in New Zealand. Part of their role is to protect consumers from traders or sellers who engage in unfair or deceptive conduct. Historically this has involved monitoring...
by AlexanderDorrington | Nov 15, 2013 | Building, Business Law, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law
Next month the Government will begin to introduce a new Health and Safety (H&S) regime in its bid to achieve a 25% reduction in workplace fatalities and serious injuries by 2020. As a result, most businesses will need to immediately up skill, perform due...
by Denise Marsden | Jun 4, 2013 | Building, Business Law, General property Law
Limitation periods are relevant to all sorts of issues you come across each day: Is your builder responsible if you discover defects after they finish? You are negotiating a new supply contract for your business and considering a request for a 1 year limitation...
