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Natalie Gaskin new Associate
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
Rural eSpeaking, Summer Edition
In our summer edition of Rural:
- Use of Your Property: Do you have the right to keep doing what you have always done?
- Protecting Yourself From Your Trees: Don’t just watch your
Fineprint – Spring/Summer 2011
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
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
Bargains to be had but Mortgagee Sales not without risks
Mortgagee sales are common these days. When it means a family loses their home it’s a painful situation, but there’s no denying that mortgagee sales present great opportunities for savvy buyers prepared to take a… Continue reading
Commercial eSpeaking, October 2011
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
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
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
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
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