Not that straightforward when it comes to property You may have heard that ‘Marriage is betting someone half your stuff...
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Lockdown rent relief – are there remedies?
brooke
November 30, 2021
For many of us the recent lockdown brought a sense of déjà vu. Once again, a number of us were...
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Working from home
brooke
November 30, 2021
Tax status of allowances Most, if not all, employers and employees will now be familiar with the once illusive and...
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Digital Boost – a tool for small business
brooke
November 30, 2021
Since the launch of government-funded Digital Boost in late 2020, more than 40,000 small businesses have signed up. Digital Boost...
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Waikato DHB cyber-attack
brooke
November 30, 2021
Business owners must stay vigilant On 19 May, a cyber-attack on the Waikato District Health Board brought down all hospital...
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Postscript
brooke
November 30, 2021
Looking after your wellbeing In this very hard year, it’s important that we all look after our mental health. The...
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Property briefs
brooke
October 28, 2021
Impacts on property dealings during Covid The country is now out of its second lockdown with Auckland and parts of...
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Disputes in contracts
brooke
October 28, 2021
Help is at hand if things go wrong with your build Building your own home or doing renovations can be...
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Bonding agreements
Edmonds Judd
September 16, 2021
Helping employers recoup training costs Bonding agreements can be an incredibly useful tool for ensuring employers can recoup costs incurred...
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Lease vs licence
Edmonds Judd
September 16, 2021
Common contractual arrangements in commercial property Choosing the premises from which to operate your business can be daunting; it is...
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Business briefs
Edmonds Judd
September 16, 2021
Unfair contract terms regime extended to small business contracts The Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021, which was passed into law...
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Buying your first home using KiwiSaver funds
Edmonds Judd
August 25, 2021
But you’re already the trustee of a trust The rules around the use of KiwiSaver have evolved over recent years...
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Estate laws due for a shake-up
Edmonds Judd
August 25, 2021
Law Commission proposals The laws about the administration of estates are being reviewed by the Law Commission. Much of what...
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Britney Spears’ conservatorship
Edmonds Judd
August 25, 2021
Could it happen in New Zealand? The American entertainer Britney Spears’ conservatorship has recently been in the headlines. She is...
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