Fancy a carpet with lifetime stain and soil resistance? How
about one that won't fade for 25 years? Sounds great, but as usual,
the devil is in the detail.
By Craig Nelson - 11 Sep 2014
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Converting a cross lease title to a fee simple title or a unit
title can add value to your property. This is particularly
beneficial where your existing title is defective and needs to be
rectified anyway. By way of example, this could be where you
or a previous owner has carried out alterations to the building so
that the external dimensions of the building no longer match what
is shown on the flats plan. If you are going to spend money
with a surveyor rectifying the flats plan then using that money to
pay for a new fee simple plan may be a better use of your
money.
By Kay Keam - 2 Sep 2014
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You've spent a fortune on a new advertising campaign. Hundreds
of hours of research and planning have gone into it. The
launch of the campaign receives great applause and praise. And
then someone complains to the Advertising Standards
Authority saying "I object to this ad as it depicts women as
whimsical and irrational".
By Craig Nelson - 15 Aug 2014
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The Fleetwood Apartments leaky building case may be a
rare example of strict adherence to the law coming at the expense
of an early and cost-saving resolution. As part of settling the
claim, the Council effectively bought the apartment owners' claims
against the other defendants by taking an assignment. This meant
the Council stood in the apartment owners' shoes by pursuing the
defendants themselves.
By Andrew Steele - 13 Aug 2014
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Copyright might not be something that you consider everyday -
but it comes up more often than you think. Just be glad that
you are not the photographer who thought he owned this photo.
By Melissa Higham - 8 Aug 2014
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The law now better reflects modern commercial and retail
practices and seeks to bring our consumer laws into line with those
of Australia. We set out eight key areas, with links for
greater detail to the Commerce Commission's website.
By Melissa Higham - 30 Jul 2014
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Have you recently received any official looking letters from the
Patent & Trademark Organisation LLC? Treat these with
suspicion. If you respond, you could end up paying exorbitant
prices to renew your trade mark.
By Claire Barron - 23 Jul 2014
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The New Zealand health and safety regime is in the midst of
major reform. Directors, CEOs and senior employees need to be aware
of new duties expected to be imposed on them under the Health and
Safety Reform Bill 2014, once it becomes law. This Bill prescribes
significantly higher penalties up to a maximum of $600,000 and/or 5
years imprisonment for individuals. Failure to comply can lead to
directors, CEOs and key employees being held personally liable. It
is important to remember that as is the case under current law,
insurance will not cover fines and infringement fees.
By Claire Mansell - 17 Jul 2014
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There have been recent changes to company legislation (through
the Companies Amendment Act (No 4) 2014) that you need to be aware
of.
By Claire Barron - 8 Jul 2014
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The District Court Rules have changed. The new Rules, which came
into force today, make it easier and simpler for claimants to
obtain judgment, especially when the defendant has no realistic
chance of defending the claim.
By Claire Mansell - 1 Jul 2014
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