In this issue
– Voidable transactions: liquidator can claw back payments
– Embracing Tikanga Māora in your commercial contracts: seeking ways to respect and incorporate differences into business practises
– Companies Act reforms announced
– New bill to improve consumer data rights
– Uber appeal dismissedL drivers are employees
In this issue
– Contracting out agreements for relationships late in life: A wise move as financial affairs are more complex
– The plight of stepchildren: Non-traditional family structures can result in unfair estate outcomes
– Will-making when you have overseas assets
In this issue
– Budget 2024, what’s in it for the Rural sector?
– The future of indoor pig farming
– Checking terms of engagement regarding liability
– Farm lease coming to an end – what’s required?
In this issue
– Preparing your business for sale
– Providing for your family in your Will
– Employee burnout
– Avoiding scams
In this issue
– Commercial Leases: Reinstatement obligations for tenants
– Pre-settlement property inspection: The week before settlement
– Finance condition in the agreement
– LIM condition
– Building report condition
In this issue
– The Budget 2024 a no-frills outlook
– Can losses be recovered from a faulty building?
– Five companies sentenced over Whakaari/White Island eruption
– Navigating financial distress
– Commerce Commission win over Viagogo
In this issue
– Significant Natural Areas: Suspended while government overhauls RMA
-Live animal exports: Government intends to lift the ban
-Contract grazing
-90-day trial periods available again for all employers
-Minimising phosphorus in waterways
In this issue
– Invoices not being paid on time?
– Personal grievances – Employers must act in good faith
– Receiving an inheritance during your relationship
-Do I still need a trust?
In this issue
– Commercial leasing and landlord consent
– Easements. Rights of way, draining sewerage and water, and conveying utilities
– Property briefs: Bright-line test changes, RMA legislation, Rental and tenancy updates
In this issue
– Making a bequest to a charity
– Estates and guarantees
– Can your ex-spouse claim your property when you die?
In this issue
– Trial periods vs. probation periods
– Whakaari/White Island eruption
– Cartel conduct: New Zealand’s first ever criminal cartel prosecution
– Privacy proposals for biometrics
– New reporting obligations for large businesses
In this issue
– National, ACT and New Zealand First coalition. What can agriculture expect?
– Three Waters and Resource Management Act 1991 replacement legislation to be repealed
– Family home v homestead: implications for relationship property
– Road user charges: when to pay them?
– Casual employees v seasonal workers
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