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.

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The Government has passed new legislation under urgency to make legal changes as a result of the recent severe weather events. The Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Act (the Act) eases some compliance requirements for businesses and people affected by the events and streamline the response to More »
Recent weather has devastated many communities New Zealand. Having only recently addressed issues arising from COVID-19 lockdowns, dealing with flood and storm damage is yet another hurdle for businesses to overcome. We learnt many things during the various lockdowns, many of which are applicable More »
When companies develop apps that are targeted at children, you want to know that your children’s well-being and privacy at the centre of their activities. As a parent, you want to be absolutely sure that privacy protection is considered, especially if the app your child is using collects More »
Whether you’re an employer of 500 staff or run a team of five, the beginning of this year has been challenging for most, however we’re all still striving keep our businesses running as well as possible. Employers regularly approach us with questions about how to tackle non-performing More »
With the Law Commission’s recent reviews of both the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and succession law, Contracting Out Agreements (also known as pre-nuptial agreements) are a hot topic. While the Law Commission has recommended significant changes to relationship property and succession More »
The Government has announced several measures to help migrants and employers managing the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle and other extreme weather events. These include: A targeted and urgent Recovery Visa to enable workers to enter the country to help with the clean-up. The ability for migrants to More »
For many years, partners of work visa holders have been able to apply for unrestricted (open) work visas based on their relationship to Essential Skills Work Visa holders and, more recently, Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) work visas. This is about to change. Where did this change come from? More »
The question of whether AI should be able to own intellectual property (IP) rights is a complex and controversial one that has yet to be fully resolved by the legal system. Currently, the prevailing view is that IP rights such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights are only granted to natural More »
If a bullying complaint is received, what are a school’s obligations? From the outset, schools should have documented policies and processes that emphasise their commitment to preventing bullying, detailing the expectations of employees at work, how concerns should be raised and how More »
The devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and other recent extreme weather events has caused widespread damage and distress. One of the many sectors significantly impacted is the construction sector with flooded and damaged sites, equipment and materials, access issues and significant workforce More »

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