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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

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

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

Newsbrief – Spring 2011

3 October 2011. by Eddy Allan.

In this issue we talk about milestone events here at Johnston Lawrence, and the way forward for the firm.

Angela O’Meara looks at the importance to your business of a strong employment agreement, before we update you… 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

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

Newsbrief – Autumn Edition 2011

28 April 2011. by Eddy Allan.

In this issue we pay tribute to Director and LDR team leader Roger Chapman who retires this year. We then welcome Nicholas Burley to the firm as a new Director and LDR team leader. 

Angela O’Meara takes… Continue reading

Rural eSpeaking – Autumn Edition

14 March 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

In this Autumn edition, we have articles on:

  • Personal Property Securities Act: Grappling with section 53 in a livestock purchase
  • Leasing the Farm: Can be a practical solution
  • Over the Fence

Newsbrief – Christmas & Summer Edition 2010

13 December 2010. by Eddy Allan.

Welcome to our Christmas & Summer edition of Newsbrief – our quarterly newsletter with news and updates from Johnston Lawrence Limited. In this issue we pay tribute to Ollie Gilbert who retires at the end of 2010… Continue reading

Fineprint, Spring-Summer Edition 2010

24 November 2010. by Johnston Lawrence.

A bumper issue: Power to the People – increased government power supply investment impacts on landowners — Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee – an update — Gift duty to be abolished from October 2011 — Going… Continue reading

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