A scheme to help owners of leaky homes has been proposed by
Government. The scheme is expected to come into force early
in 2011.
By Andrew Steele - 11 Nov 2010
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The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill is intended to deter file sharing copyright infringement. It has recently been reported on at select committee level.
By Mike Worsnop - 8 Nov 2010 - 1 comment
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A new Immigration Act comes into force on 29 November,
simplifying the immigration process and improving enforcement
powers. Two important changes are to the obligations on employers
and sponsors.
By Claire Barron - 5 Nov 2010
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As discussed in a previous blog, the Ministry of Consumer
Affairs launched a review of all New Zealand consumer laws in June
this year. The review looked at consolidating and simplifying our
Consumer legislation.
By Melissa Higham - 4 Oct 2010
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Once in force, the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act will allow New
Zealand proceedings to be served in Australia without the the need
for either courts' permission.
By Tony Johnson - 1 Oct 2010
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Do you have Australian employees or are you thinking of doing
business in Australia? The Meritas Australia and New Zealand
Workplace Relations Group has put out a newsletter on Australian
and New Zealand employment law issues.
By Andrew Steele - 27 Sep 2010
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It's a big day for Martelli McKegg today with three law clerks
being admitted to the bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High
Court. After the years of university study and completing the
professional qualification required by the Law Society from today
Rebecca Collins (trusts and personal clients), Josie Webb
(commercial) and Jarred Scott (litigation) will be able to call
themselves "solicitors".
By Mike Worsnop - 17 Sep 2010
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"I've got finance pre-approved, so I don't need a finance condition right?"...Wrong!
By Louise MacCallaugh - 14 Sep 2010 - 1 comment
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The Government announced yesterday that it plans to tighten
requirements around company directors and company registration. The
proposed measures are designed to protect New Zealand's company
registration process against increasing threats of criminal
activity from overseas.
By Melissa Higham - 10 Sep 2010
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The 90-day trial period laws are not as risk free as many
employers - and lawyers - may believe. In the first Employment
Court case involving the new laws, the employee won.
By Claire Mansell - 8 Sep 2010
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