Legal Publications - Duncan Cotterill

Publications

We produce a range of articles, legal publications and resources on a wide range of legal subjects and hot topics critical to our clients needs. These include briefings on key legal issues, newsletters on practice areas and industry developments via the below headings.

Cyclone and flood damaged properties - what to consider if you receive a buyout offer

After the devastating weather earlier this year, the Government has confirmed that around 700 residential properties have been designated as properties where “future severe weather event risk cannot be sufficiently mitigated”. These properties will be offered a voluntary buyout. Around More »

Changes on the way for NZS 3910

Consultation is now open on the most significant changes to NZS 3910 since 1987. For the last 14 months, a committee of government agencies and construction and infrastructure organisations appointed by Standards NZ have been reviewing the NZS3910:2013 Conditions of contract for building and civil More »

Taking your Australian business across the Tasman? Here are 10 key things to know

If you are involved in a business that operates on both sides of the Tasman, it's important to understand the key employment law differences between Australia and New Zealand. As a firm, we’ve had conversations with people about the key differences in the two sets of employment laws More »

Global Insurance Law Connect report: ESG’s impact on global insurance industry

Duncan Cotterill has contributed to a recently released Global Insurance Law Connect Risk Radar Report which focuses on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG). The report features insights from 21 countries and details the growing awareness globally of ESG risks and how the insurance industry is More »

Introducing resale rights for visual artists in New Zealand

The market for resale art in New Zealand continues to grow and expand – 2021 saw it double in worth from the previous year. In response to the growing market and overseas trade agreements, the New Zealand Government has introduced the Resale Right for Visual Artists Bill (the Bill), a scheme More »

Artificial Intelligence – new technology but the same old privacy risks?

The recent hype around new artificial intelligence ( AI ) technology like ChatGPT has caused a hive of activity and discussion about the benefits and burdens of such technology in the workplace. What this detracts from is the ever-growing presence of AI technology that is already present within More »

Privacy Impact Assessments – identifying and understanding privacy risks before you launch a new project

A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is a way for any organisation to identify and manage privacy risks arising from a new venture that collects, uses, and/or handles personal information. An organisation which carries out a PIA before venturing into a new proposal, product, service, system, website, More »

Cyclone and flood damaged properties - Government confirms that some homes will not be rebuilt

The Government has confirmed that it is assessing communities and individual properties that were affected by the severe weather earlier this year to determine whether rebuilding should take place. What we know The Government has been consulting with local councils and insurance companies about the More »

Engaging a new service provider – first do privacy due diligence

The Privacy Act places obligations on businesses and organisations that collect personal information to keep the information safe and secure, and to use and share it appropriately. Those obligations continue even where the personal information has been passed on to a third party service provider ( More »

Immigration changes - accreditation update and recent announcements

Immigration New Zealand has recently announced several positive changes that are important to accredited employers. This article provides information about what has changed, the occupations which now provide a pathway to residence, as well as information for employers to be aware of. What are the More »

Bullying – when does Worksafe New Zealand intervene and how does that intersect with employment law obligations?

Duncan Cotterill, together with Worksafe New Zealand has contributed an article to the first issue of the Lexis Nexis Employment Law Bulletin. The article looks at how and when Worksafe intervenes when it becomes aware of mental health issues in the workplace. It examines the challenges involved in More »

Commerce Act – wider market power provisions now in effect

A wider prohibition against the misuse of market power now applies, after amendments to section 36 of the Commerce Act 1986 (the Commerce Act ) came into effect early last month. This article sets out an overview of the amendments and a summary of conduct that is at increased risk of breaching More »

McLean Institute (Trust Variation) Bill

The McLean Institute at Christchurch intends to promote a private Bill, the “McLean Institute (Trust Variation) Bill” (the Bill ), by petitioning the House of Representatives that the Bill be introduced into the House. A copy of the Bill will be available for inspection without fee More »

Personal imitation — deleting data to minimise identity theft risks

Holding on to personal information for too long increases risks associated with cyber incidents, and emerging technologies expand the risks of exploitation of personal information for identity theft. What can we learn from the recent Latitude Financial Services incident? Background In mid-March More »

Governance and School Boards: What can go wrong and what you can do about it

School Boards are often confronted with complex and delicate issues, from relationship breakdowns, community tensions, repeated and escalating complaints, principal burnout and the prospect of Ombudsman or Human Rights Commission investigations. In this article, Duncan Cotterill Education Law More »

Criminal charges and convictions – impact on visas

Often, when people are charged with an offence, they will seek advice from a criminal lawyer, but not from an immigration lawyer. Below, is an overview of how a criminal conviction can affect a visa and what to do next. When is a temporary visa holder potentially liable for deportation? A temporary More »

Employment law changes are on the way - what you need to be aware of

There are a couple of employment law updates that are worth noting. The first is a very likely and imminent change, the second is more “left field” but is noteworthy just the same. Employment agreement update required as extended timeframes for claims of sexual harassment in the More »

After a natural disaster - is your property still safe?

In the aftermath of a natural disaster, whether an earthquake, flood, storm, or something else, one of the main concerns is usually property. Is my home and my place or work safe? The stickers that are placed on properties aim to give some comfort about that, but what do they actually mean? Rapid More »

After a natural disaster – commercial leases

Recent extreme weather events like the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle have devastated many communities in the North Island of New Zealand, causing loss of life and widespread damage and destruction to property. One of the areas of concern for people in the aftermath may be the implications More »

Being flexible on flexible working in 2023

Whether you call it flexi, hybrid or remote working, now that people are generally less worried about Covid-19, should employers still bother to implement and support this process? Below we discuss some of the benefits to including this as a staple in your organisation structure. Mutual respect and More »

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