Graeme Christie - Simpson Grierson

Partner

FYI: Construction – Licensed Building Practitioners - What you Need to Know

21 Mar 2012

There is no doubt that the leaky homes crisis resulted in an overhaul of the building industry. The reforms to the industry have been phased in over the last few years...

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Q&A: Financial Assistance Package for Leaky Home Owners

18 Aug 2011

On 29 July, the Government released its financial assistance package for owners of leaky homes...

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Q&A: Financial Assistance Package for Leaky Home Owners

On 29 July, the Government released its financial assistance package for owners of leaky homes. The package allows the owners of leaky homes built in the last 10 years to recover up to 50% of agreed remedial costs from central and local government, if they agree not to pursue a claim against their council...

FYI: Employment Law – National Action Agenda Released

06 Apr 2011

The Action Agenda aims to reduce injuries and fatalities at work and deliver healthy and productive workplaces for all New Zealanders by focussing on the five sectors where the most harm is consistently occurring: construction, agriculture, manufacturing, forestry and fishing...

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Q&A: Commercial Litigation – Trans-Tasman Proceedings: A Narrowing "Ditch"

14 Sep 2010

On 24 July 2008 the New Zealand and Australian Governments signed the "Trans-Tasman Agreement"; an agreement setting up...

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FYI: Construction – Earthquakes and NZS3910

14 Sep 2010

With the recent earthquakes in Canterbury, many queries have surfaced as to liabilities and obligations of the parties under construction contracts based on NZS3910:2003. Unfortunately, the situation is not as clear as it could be...

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