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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

Bargains to be had but Mortgagee Sales not without risks

23 November 2011. by Angela O'Meara.

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

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

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

Rural eSpeaking – Winter Issue

25 July 2011. by Eddy Allan.

In this Winter edition:

  • Beware the traps of the Abolition of Gift Duty: Don’t embark on a frenzy of gifting in October
  • Improving Health and Safety on the Farm: Moral, social and economic

Fineprint – Winter 2011

15 July 2011. by Johnston Lawrence.

In this Winter 2011 issue of fineprint we take a look at:

  • Cancelling a commercial lease when a tenant defaults
  • What forestry land owners need to be aware of under the Climate Change

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