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Employment Law – Employment law changes passed under urgency
19 Dec 2008
Changes to KiwiSaver and the Employment Relations Act 2000 were passed under urgency last week as part of the Government's first 100 days package...
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Naturally Resourceful – The RMA - Where is it Going?
18 Dec 2008
The Government has announced the appointment of the RMA Technical Advisory Group and the Group's terms of reference...
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Sales & Marketing – 'Green' Claims: turning over a new leaf in 2009
11 Dec 2008
Last Thursday the New Zealand Commerce Commission released guidelines for 'Green Marketing'...
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Q&A:
Commercial Property
06 Dec 2008
I run a boat repair business and use a private boat ramp that gives me access to the estuary. Next to the boat ramp is a level area which I use to park boats temporarily...
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Corporate Advisory – Increased Clarity as to Habitual Investors
04 Dec 2008
Last week Dan McEwan was convicted of offences under the Securities Act 1978. In delivering its judgment, the court clarified who qualifies as an "habitual investor" under the Act...
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Q&A:
Marketing
01 Dec 2008
I manufacture household cleaning products and in keeping with the market trend wish to label them as being "eco-friendly"...
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Q&A:
Marketing
01 Dec 2008
I am a retailer. Various manufacturers of products I stock offer inducements to customers in the shape of cash back offers. I have received a raft of complaints...
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Marketing
01 Dec 2008
I own a company whose database includes customers' personal information. I also have affiliations with an off-shore company. I have heard...
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Commercial Property
29 Nov 2008
I own a property leased by a multi-national organisation that expires shortly and we are currently going through the "make good" and required "repairs and maintenance" clauses in the lease...
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Climate Change – Emissions Trading: A Change In Political Climate
27 Nov 2008
One of the last acts of the Government, prior to the election, was to enact an emissions trading scheme for New Zealand...
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Q&A:
Commercial Property
22 Nov 2008
We have recently purchased a property which is subject to a right of way and used by two neighbouring properties. Our office is situated at the start of the driveway...
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Franchise First – Franchise Appeal Runs Out of Puff
19 Nov 2008
Disputes between franchisors and franchisees relating to projected franchise turnover are common...
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Sales & Marketing – Thinking of making a 'Grrrrrreen' claim - then think twice
11 Nov 2008
If two recent investigations by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (Australia's equivalent to the New Zealand Commerce Commission) are anything to go by those making 'green' claims should sit up and take notice...
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Commercial Property
08 Nov 2008
I am a tenant on the second floor of a four storey commercial property. Recently, water leaked from pipes in my premises into the business below, causing damage to the ceiling tiles and carpet...
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Corporate Advisory – Overseas Investment in Strategically Important Infrastructure: Any More Certainty?
05 Nov 2008
There remains a crying need for more certainty, and quickly, particularly given recent political statements that investing in infrastructure will be an important part of helping the New Zealand economy weather the current global economic downturn...
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X-Tech:
November 2008 – A Digital Age: The Convergence of Electronic Media
01 Nov 2008
Digital technology and the convergence of broadcasting,telecommunications and the Internet are bringing significant and rapid changes to New Zealand's broadcasting environment...
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Information Technology
01 Nov 2008
Is there any compelling reason for an organisation to use an email disclaimer?...
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X-Tech:
November 2008 – Is That Indemnity Really Worth Fighting For?
01 Nov 2008
The question is, is this great preoccupation with indemnities really justified?...
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X-Tech:
November 2008 – Are ISPs Getting A Rough Deal? The Uncertain Position of ISPs Under the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act
01 Nov 2008
Already the position of Internet Service Providers under the Act has raised some interesting questions...
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Q&A:
Commercial Property
25 Oct 2008
My company owns a number of rental properties. One of these has its drains laid across the neighbouring section. Our tenant has complained that that her neighbour has done some works...
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Commercial Property
18 Oct 2008
I lease a small commercial office space which shares a driveway with another leased property at the rear of the section. Both properties have different landlords...
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Naturally Resourceful – Having your cake and eating it too - 'No Complaints Covenants' given some teeth
14 Oct 2008
A recent High Court decision may reduce one of the biggest criticisms of the RMA; the ability for neighbours, existing or new, to complain about existing land uses on neighbouring properties...
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Corporate Advisory – New Minority Buy-Out Rules Pass into Law
12 Oct 2008
Changes aimed at better protecting minority shareholders who oppose corporate actions have been passed into law by Parliament...
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Commercial Property
11 Oct 2008
I own an office building and the main tenant has occupied a large part of the building for 17 years. After the first 10 year lease expired, we negotiated a further 10 year lease, seven years ago...
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Employment Law – Treatment of Historic Warnings
09 Oct 2008
With more and more Employment Court judgments being issued concerning the actions of employers in dismissing employees, we thought it timely to circulate an update about a couple of these decisions...
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Corporate Advisory – Financial adviser rules pass with strong bipartisan support
07 Oct 2008
New rules relating to the New Zealand finance industry have been passed by Parliament...
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On The Case – Lab Tests Wins $560M Contract Back From Medlab
06 Oct 2008
The Court of Appeal has handed the $560 million Auckland community pathology testing contract back to Lab Tests after the High Court took it off them last year...
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Stop Press – All Change - Commissioning Copyright Works
02 Oct 2008
New Zealand's Parliament is poised to make a radical change to the rules about copyright ownership. This move will turn current expectations and understandings on their head for a wide and diverse range of industries...
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Q&A:
Marketing
01 Oct 2008
I am a retailer that offers extended warranties to customers. Should I reconsider offering them in light of the recent press release by the...
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Q&A:
Marketing
01 Oct 2008
I manufacture and market products that are sold in New Zealand, and want to label them as being 'NZ made'. Can you please tell me...
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Q&A:
Marketing
01 Oct 2008
I'm considering running a sales promotion where a lucky customer will win $100,000. Eligible customers will be placed in an initial draw and the winner of that draw...
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Marketing
01 Oct 2008
I am the marketing manager of a snack food manufacturer and have heard about the recent 'Bluebird' decision. Are there important lessons...
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