The Privacy Act ( PA)
governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal information.
This might be retailers collecting email addresses for newsletters,
sign ups for loyalty cards or landlords collecting information from
prospective tenants. The list goes on. Everyone, including those in
business, is captured by the PA and what this means is that they
are all subject to the rules under the PA on how to store, use and
give access to this information.
By Andrew Wong - 22 Nov 2018
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In April 2018 Meika McHardy of our firm posted a blog on
what you need to know about asbestos and home renovation. She
pointed out that asbestos is now the single biggest cause of death
from work-related disease, and that on 4 April 2018 the new
regulations governing asbestos came fully into effect. What
is probably not fully appreciated is how widespread the use of
asbestos was during the period from 1940 to 2000.
By Geoff Hardy - 16 Nov 2018
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Under the amended Overseas Investment Act
(Amended OIA), which
took effect from 22 October 2018, any transaction involving the
sale and purchase of residential property by an overseas person is
subject to consent from the Overseas Investment Office
(OIO) unless an exemption
applies.
By Steven Lee - 13 Nov 2018
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The Law Commission has just published its report about
suggested changes to the Property (Relationships) Act
1976.
By Surendra Bennett - 12 Nov 2018
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Since the new government came into power 12 months ago,
Unions have been particularly active. Nurses, teachers and court
staff have all taken strike action this year.
By Claire Mansell - 1 Nov 2018
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Many people are surprised as to the extent of liquidators'
powers of investigation. Those powers can on occasion come in the
form of an application to the High Court under section 266 of the
Companies Act.
By Tony Johnson - 25 Oct 2018
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New Zealanders have always had a love affair with the
water. We go to the beach and we have our own backyard pools -
either permanent or temporary. Now that summer is just around the
corner, it's a perfect time to ensure that your swimming pool
complies with the rules.
By Pierce Bedogni - 18 Oct 2018
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If you find yourself charged with a criminal offence,
whether it's minor or serious, don't under estimate the importance
of getting good legal advice. It might be the difference between
whether you are convicted of the charge or not.
By Fiona McGeorge - 11 Oct 2018
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Have you ever been promised something would be left to you
in a will, but it never eventuated? If you worked or gave services
to someone who promised to reward you in their will, but they
didn't, the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act may allow you to
claim against the promisor's estate.
By Andrew Steele - 8 Oct 2018
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How far does an employer need to go to support an employee with
mental health/stress issues caused by a workplace investigation or
disciplinary process? Hilford v The Order of St John is an
example of how a personal grievance can succeed if the employer
does not provide support to an employee who is suffering from such
issues and does not investigate alleged bullying in an appropriate
manner.
By Andrew Steele - 26 Sep 2018
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