A recent report commissioned by the Otago Regional Council on natural hazards potentially affecting different areas of Dunedin intended to guide the Dunedin City Council in its proposed rules for the new District Plan has highlighted liquefaction risks in significant areas of the city. The report found that some 27% […] Read More›
Following the tragedy at the Pike River Mine, the Health and Safety Reform Bill has now been introduced to Parliament. If passed, the Bill will see changes to the current legalisation, which aims at ensuring the health and safety of workers. The proposed Act introduces the broad concept of a […] Read More›
Many units in Body Corporate complexes are owned by investors through company entities. When a company gets into financial difficulties one of the options for secured creditors is to appoint a receiver. Obligations of receivers are generally governed by the Receiverships Act 1993. Recently the High Court was asked to […] Read More›
The Court of Appeal has recently determined that a significant payment made to the director of a company in consideration of a very restrictive restraint of trade can be separate property in a relationship property dispute. In the case of Thompson v Thompson CA701/2013 and CA 711/2013 [2014] NZCA 117 […] Read More›