With today's announcement that the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
has been approved for children aged 12 to 15 years, many parents
will now be considering whether to vaccinate their children. But
what happens when two parents (who are legal guardians of their
children) can't agree on this critical issue?
By Telise Kelly - 19 Aug 2021
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As we start our first day of lockdown, many employers will
be wondering whether or not they need to pay employees who cannot
work during lockdown. Last lockdown there was no clear authority on
this point, however the Employment Court decision, Gate
Gourmet New Zealand Limited v Sandhu clarifies the
situation somewhat.
By Claire Mansell - 17 Aug 2021
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You thought it was sorted. You had visited Inland Revenue's
website and completed a 'formula assessment'. Money was being paid
for the children and now - suddenly - those payments have
stopped.
By Terri Gough - 15 Aug 2021
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If you are a property trader in the business of buying and
selling properties (or aspiring to be a property trader), or if
you've bought a property and your circumstances have changed, then
there are a number of things you can do to lower your
risks.
By Eesha Karamchandani - 31 Jul 2021
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Martelli McKegg congratulates our Partner and Head of
Litigation, Jacque Lethbridge, for being
announced as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers for 2021 by
NZ Lawyer in the Changemaker category.
By Melissa Higham - 23 Jun 2021
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On 3 June 2021 Parliament passed the Building (Building
Products and Methods, Modular Components and Other Matters)
Amendment Bill ( Bill), which is the
first phase of the wider building system legislative reform
programme that aims to "lift the efficiency and quality of building
work and provide fairer outcomes if things go wrong".
By Andrew Skinner - 17 Jun 2021
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We extend a very warm welcome to our newest member of staff, Eesha
Karamchandani. Eesha specialises in property, corporate and
commercial financing law.
By Steven Lee - 2 Jun 2021
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Martelli McKegg is proud to announce the elevation of
three of its lawyers to the positions of Special Counsel and Senior
Associate. All of the senior appointments within the firm have been
attained by women all of whom are exemplars of the firm's ethos and
examples of a modern approach to legal practice. The firm is
particularly happy that these appointments are taking place in its
100th year of operation as a trusted law
firm in Aotearoa New Zealand.
By Jacque Lethbridge - 28 Apr 2021
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There are several changes on the horizon that will change
employment relationships in New Zealand. The Government has
accepted 22 recommendations made by the Holidays Act Taskforce
which will be rolled out over the coming months. Other Labour Party
campaign policies such as Fair Pay Agreements, pay equity and
Living Wage guarantees are in various stages of implementation.
Martelli McKegg offers a snapshot of the changes below.
By Aimee Elia - 31 Mar 2021
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The Australasian Meritas member firms are proud to present An
Introduction to Wills and Estates in Australia and New
Zealand.
By Timothy Orr - 16 Dec 2020
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