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Natalie Gaskin new Associate

27 January 2012. by Eddy Allan.

The Directors are very happy to announce the promotion of Natalie Gaskin to Associate in the firm.

A solicitor in our business and property team, Natalie joined the firm in 2010, providing quality service… Continue reading

Commercial eSpeaking, Summer 2012

24 January 2012. by Johnston Lawrence.

 In this issue of Commercial eSpeaking:

  • Family Businesses: Planning ahead for success
  • Insolvent Transactions and Claw backs: The Companies Act carries a sting in its tail
  • Clearing up Confusion about Criminalising

Fineprint – Spring/Summer 2011

25 November 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

In our Spring/Summer issue of Fineprint:

  • Land covenants: selling land and restricting its use
  • Guest Editorial by ANZ National Bank’s chief economist Cameron Bagrie: New Zealand should get back to economic basics

Property Speaking, Spring 2011

24 November 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

Inside this issue we look at:

  • Using KiwiSaver to Buy Your First Home: good benefits available
  • Types of Property Ownership: implications for death, separation and rest home subsidy
  • Property Briefs: Rating

Commercial eSpeaking, October 2011

19 October 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

 In this issue of Commercial eSpeaking:

  • Criminalising Cartels: Amendments will result in wide-ranging powers for perceived anti-competitive behaviour
  • Business Briefs: Reform of financial markets laws – Copyright law: an update on s92A

A brave new world for trusts: Gift Duty abolition

3 October 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

Once gift duty ends from 1 October, it will be possible to give away all your assets at once without having to worry about paying gift duty. Does this open a world of possibilities?

This… Continue reading

Serious Misconduct and Dismissal Procedures

3 October 2011. by Angela O'Meara.

While doing some research recently, I read several fascinating cases where employees lost their jobs for serious misconduct. 

Last year, there was a lot of media interest in the Air New Zealand pilot who… Continue reading

A strong Employment Agreement could save your business

1 October 2011. by Angela O'Meara.

If you’re negotiating the terms and conditions of an employment agreement with a prospective employee for a senior or key position, you need to think about how to protect your business if the

Trust eSpeaking – Spring Edition 2011

7 September 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

In this edition, we have articles on:

  • Gift Duty Abolition: from 1 October 2011
  • Rest Home Care – don’t expect government handouts
  • Trustee liability as vendor under an Agreement for Sale &amp

Property Speaking, Winter 2011

2 August 2011. by Eddy Allan.

In this issue:

  • New Unit Titles Legislation now in Force: New rules for body corporate and unit title holders
  • Buyers Beware: No LIM or builder’s report?
  • Property Briefs:

-       Rest… Continue reading

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