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Temporary licence to sell and supply alcohol during repairs

31 May 2018

Is your existing licensed premises undergoing repairs, alterations or rebuilding or other unforeseen event and you are not sure whether you can simply move to another premises and start trading? This article explains the option available under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 which allows the licensing committees to authorise licences, provided certain legislative criteria is met, for alternative premises where an existing premises are unfit for the sale of alcohol.

What you need to know when buying your first home

15 May 2018

Buying a property can be stressful, whether it\'s your first home or a new investment property for your portfolio. As lawyers, we want to make that process as smooth as possible. This article will give you the information you need, to help us, help you.

A Trap for Businesses on the Sale of Motor Vehicles

1 May 2018

Did you know that unless one of the limited exceptions in the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 applies, if your business in any period of 12 consecutive months sells more than 6 motor vehicles, for example to staff or to any related company, other than via a registered motor vehicle trader (dealer), the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Traders will require you to register under that Act as a motor vehicle trader or face prosecution?

Who\’s the boss?

22 March 2018

Employment law institutions in New Zealand have yet to grapple in any detail with issues arising from complex employment arrangements, typically the labour on hire arrangements, so-called triangular (or tripartite) employment relationships. If your company engages workers using a labour hire company, there are some important factors and fishhooks for you to be mindful of. This article identifies some of those factors and summarises the potential risks.

Helping your adult child climb onto the property ladder

13 March 2018

Many parents would like to be able to help their child purchase their first home. So, if you are a parent, what is the best way to help?

Christmas shopping – know your consumer rights before purchasing

5 December 2017

As a consumer in New Zealand, every time you purchase goods or services from a supplier in trade, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (“the Act”) provides you with certain protections against the supplier of those goods or services (and possibly against the manufacturer). This article will provide a summary of the workings of the guarantees under the Act, and of the concept of extended warranties.

Can trustees of a family trust treat beneficiaries unequally?

1 December 2017

Many family assets in New Zealand are owned by a family trust. The trustees of such trusts must comply with a wide range of duties and obligations. This article considers one of those duties, the trustee duty of impartiality, and what this duty means in practice, particularly when trustees want to distribute trust assets unequally amongst trust beneficiaries.

Don’t forget your roots

10 November 2017

If you have a legal interest in a property, you must take all steps necessary to prevent the trees on that property from causing damage to your neighbour’s property. This is because, at law, every person has the right to the ordinary use and enjoyment of their land.

Discipline in amateur sports clubs

12 October 2017

Volunteering to be an administrator of an amateur sports club can be very fulfilling, but it can also be very stressful and confusing. This is especially when you are called upon to deal with internal disputes within the club or disciplinary issues involving members. This article will help guide administrators on how to approach disputes or disciplinary issues either within the club or with outside parties.

Resignations “with immediate effect” – What does this mean?

3 October 2017

The wording is ambiguous. It could be interpreted as “ I am resigning today”. It could also be interpreted, as is more common, as “I am ending my employment today without giving notice”.