A proposed new change to insolvency law is good news for
unsecured creditors. As the law currently stands, when a
director is successfully sued for breaches of duties to the
company, any recovery is an asset of the company. This means
that the money is subject to a secured creditor claim and quite
possibly will not be available at all as a dividend to unsecured
creditors.
By Tony Johnson - 19 Dec 2019
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We are often asked about the rules and regulations around
building consents. We have put together answers to some of the most
frequently asked questions.
By Meika McHardy - 12 Dec 2019
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The partners and staff of Martelli McKegg Lawyers mourn
the sudden and unexpected passing of Kay Keam. Kay was
a much loved and respected partner of Martelli McKegg having spent
over 17 years at the firm. She was an exceptional lawyer, mentor
and friend. Despite the pressures of her busy and specialised
practice, Kay always maintained a calm, assured and compassionate
demeanour.
By Mike Worsnop - 5 Dec 2019
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We're pleased to be the contributor for the New Zealand chapter
in the 2nd edition of "A Global Roadmap to Personal Data
Protection". Proudly put together by Meritas Law Firms Worldwide.
Download your complimentary copy here: https://www.meritas.org/DataProtectionGuide.aspx
By Mike Worsnop - 18 Nov 2019
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The recent Court of Appeal decision in Guest v
Guest [2019] NZCA 64 stands as a reminder to trustees
that if they do not act reasonably, then they may be exposing
themselves to a significant costs liability.
By Terri Gough - 10 Nov 2019
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The Disputes Tribunal has just increased the financial
threshold for submitting a claim to $30,000. Until 29 October 2019,
a party could only file a claim up to a maximum of $15,000 (or
$20,000 with both parties' agreement). At this low sum it meant
that parties who wanted to pursue claims slightly over $15,000
faced the prospect of either writing off a portion of the debt to
pursue their claim in the Tribunal, or abandoning it all
together.
By Pierce Bedogni - 1 Nov 2019
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Jacque Lethbridge had the great pleasure of delivering a speech
on behalf of community law for the commemorative sitting of the
High Court recognising 150 years of the NZLS. The Chief Justice,
Helen Winkelmann, presided over the ceremony.
By Jacque Lethbridge - 30 Oct 2019
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Employers are becoming increasingly aware of the risk that
drug-taking poses to a workplace. However, employers should tread
carefully when deciding to drug test employees. The employers in
the recent case A v N learned this lesson the
hard way.
By Claire Mansell - 10 Oct 2019
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It's almost time for you to complete your purchase, what
else do you need to get organised?
By - 1 Oct 2019
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Family demographics have changed significantly over the
past 60 years. To keep up, the Property (Relationships) Act
1976 (PRA) was amended in 2002 to extend the property sharing to
heterosexual and homosexual de facto and civil union
partners.
By Dharsh Nanayakkara - 26 Sep 2019
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