Many people may not realise that any property owner can apply to the Department of Building and Housing for a determination as to whether particular building or construction matters comply with the Building Code or to determine whether a Council has properly exercised its powers in relation to the Building […] Read More›
In the past, where Courts have been satisfied that dismissal on the grounds of redundancy was based on ‘genuine business reasons’, they tended not to go further and inquire into the reasons for employers decisions to restructure their business. Recent cases in the Employment Court however, have shown that Courts […] Read More›
It is becoming increasingly common for New Zealanders to leave the country indefinitely. Many of those people have established Trusts while here in New Zealand and choose to leave in place their family Trust owning various assets, including property. For the majority of Trusts tax treatment of income and distributions […] Read More›
There has been call for changes to the way in which Coroner’s recommendations are implemented. It is felt that while many Coroners make important recommendations which contribute to improvements in health and safety outcomes, many of these recommendations are not being implemented or followed up. A study by the University of […] Read More›