How would it play out in New Zealand? The critically-acclaimed TV show Succession was loosely based on the trials and...
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Gloriavale
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February 26, 2025
De-banked! The Christian Church Community Trust and associated entities (commonly known as Gloriavale) has received a great deal of media...
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Disinheriting your children
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February 26, 2025
Can it be done? In New Zealand, people making wills have a great deal of freedom to dispose of their...
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Annual Leave and the Path to Parenthood: Luke’s Story
Jamie Graham
February 21, 2025
Luke is very excited about the impending birth of his first child and is taking the time to reflect on...
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Business briefs
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February 4, 2025
Commerce Act 1986 and Commerce Commission review Last year the government announced a comprehensive review of New Zealand’s competition framework to...
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Fair Pay Agreements Repeal Act 2023
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February 4, 2025
What this has meant for you Many people welcomed the introduction of the original Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022 (FPA)...
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Health and safety: Successful prosecution of former chief executive
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February 4, 2025
Lessons to be learned Stevedore, Pala’amo Kalati, was struck and killed by a falling container at the Auckland port on...
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Supreme Court – Mr Pinney’s trust powers not property for purposes of PRA
Kerry Bowler
January 31, 2025
Supreme Court Cooper v Pinney – Clayton distinguished – Mr Pinney’s trust powers not property for purposes of PRA The...
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Failure to return an employee’s personal information led to expensive results for an employer
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January 21, 2025
In a recent decision of the Human Rights Review Tribunal an employer has been ordered to pay an ex-employee damages...
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Over the fence
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January 16, 2025
Requirements when transporting livestock The Animal Welfare Act 1999 outlines the standards and guidelines when transporting all live animals. All...
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Overturning the foreshore and seabed decision
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January 16, 2025
Changes for CMT applicants The government proposes to overturn a 2023 Court of Appeal decision covering Māori customary rights to...
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The moral dilemma of virtual fencing
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January 16, 2025
The popularity of virtual fencing is increasing quickly amongst dairy farmers, as an efficient method to contain and move stock....
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📢 Supreme Court Decision: Fiduciary Duties and Parent-Child Relationships
Kerry Bowler
January 13, 2025
The Supreme Court recently issued its much-anticipated ruling in A, B and C v D and E Limited as Trustees...
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Keep a Close Eye: Your Responsibility for Grazed Livestock
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January 13, 2025
When your livestock are grazing away from your property, your legal obligations as their owner under the Animal Welfare Act...
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Ensuring Animal Welfare This Summer
Fiona Jack
January 13, 2025
As the summer sun blazes, it’s a timely reminder to step up and meet our animal welfare responsibilities, whether you’re...
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