A recent Court decision has raised further warnings to investors
in Ponzi schemes. The advice is clear: if you invest in a Ponzi
scheme, there is every likelihood you will lose your money.
By Tony Johnson - 7 Jul 2017
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Legal proceedings are time consuming and expensive. This
can be seen to be a waste of resources if you are a defendant
facing hollow claims.
By Alden Ho - 28 Jun 2017
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Fixed term employment agreements have been around for a while
now. However, people are still unsure about rules around them.
Sometimes employers think a fixed term employment agreement might
be a good way to test someone's suitability. Or they may be
unsure about whether they need someone long term and want the
flexibility of renewing a contract only if required.
By Andrew Steele - 12 May 2017
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Could payment claims help you in your projects? If you're
a builder seeking payment from a tardy client, the Construction
Contracts Act 2002 has provisions that could help. We set out the
steps below:
By Geoff Hardy - 3 May 2017
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Do you know your rights under the Fencing Act? The Fencing
Act covers a multitude of possible scenarios, including the
commonly asked question of who should pay for a shared
fence.
By Alden Ho - 27 Mar 2017
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The new Health and Safety at Work Act comes into force on
4 April 2016. Under the new Act there is a greater focus on
employers proactively identifying and managing risks.
By Claire Mansell - 7 Mar 2016
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The recent case of
Galvanising HB Limited v Fisk has sent out a warning to
directors who pay debts owed to related companies over other
creditors.
By Claire Mansell - 27 Nov 2015
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Think a company structure will avoid personal liability?
Think again. Directors of liquidated companies can be held
personally liable for GST.
The Companies Act gives the IRD long arms and very
big teeth. In a liquidation situation, there is potential personal
liability to directors if GST liability was incurred when the
company couldn't meet its obligations to the IRD.
By Tony Johnson - 25 Aug 2015
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Employers and employees commonly settle serious employment
relationship problems by agreeing to go their separate ways. Often
these settlements include a payment to the employee in exchange for
their commitment to ongoing confidentiality and a restraint of
trade. Parties have the option of getting the settlement
agreement signed off by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment's Mediation Service. There are advantages and
disadvantages in doing this.
By Andrew Steele - 31 Jul 2015
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The recent publication by a magazine of a photo featuring
Dan and Honor Carter's 2-year old child has reignited debate over
what media outlets should or shouldn't be allowed to
publish.
By - 21 Jul 2015
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