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Real Estate Industry Briefed on Financial Advisers Act 2008
At a recent presentation to a group of Real Estate Agents managing partner John Stevens and special counsel Sharmala David assessed the implications under the new Financial Advisers Act 2008 (the Act) for Real… Continue reading
Fineprint, Spring/Summer Edition: 2009
Welcome to the Spring/Summer Edition of Fineprint - the quarterly newsletter from Johnston Lawrence in association with NZ LAW Limited. Fineprint, Spring/Summer Edition: 2009Commercial eSpeaking, Issue 23: October 2009
Disputes between co-owners of land and the Property Law Act 2007 - if there is no formal agreement; Access to justice through the Disputes Tribunal - monetary jurisdiction claims extended; Business briefs - dramatic changes… Continue readingFinancial Advising Franchises Faced with Regulatory Changes
The Financial Services industry in New Zealand is made up of many of franchises, including some of our biggest brands. The recent introduction of The Financial Advisers Act 2008 will change and regulate the… Continue reading
Johnston Lawrence - Incorporation
As at 1 April 2009 the Partners of Johnston Lawrence incorporated our practice and we are now known as Johnston Lawrence Limited. For us it's a purely business move. For everyone else nothing changes other than… Continue readingFineprint, Autumn Edition: 2009
Welcome to the Autumn Edition of Fineprint - the quarterly newsletter from Johnston Lawrence in association with NZ LAW Limited.Commercial eSpeaking, Issue 21: February 2009
Welcome to the Autumn issue of Commercial eSpeaking. We hope you find the articles both useful and of interest to you. If you would like specific business or commercial topics covered in future editions, please… Continue readingEmployment Law - 90 day trial period
As of 1 March 2009, the Employment Relations Act 2000 has been amended to specifically provide for 90 day trial period employment (the relevant section is the new s.67A). It is designed for the… Continue reading
Buying in - what you need to know when purchasing a franchise
Franchising is a method of distribution that is fast-growing in New Zealand. Having its origins in the United States in the mid-1970s, franchising has been gaining momentum in product and service markets ever since… Continue reading