The New Zealand Law Society has criticized the Child Support
Amendment Bill claiming it misses its opportunity to address gaps
in the current child support legislation.
By Tara Grant - 13 Aug 2012
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Google have announced the introduction of stricter guidelines
for apps on its Android platform. The guidelines prevent apps from
having icons which are "confusingly similar".
By Mike Worsnop - 8 Aug 2012
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The Ministry of Justice has announced a raft of reforms to be
made to the Family Court. The reforms will largely focus on
care of children matters but will also bring about important
changes to the Family Court's jurisdiction in relationship property
proceedings.
By Tara Grant - 3 Aug 2012 - 1 comment
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What to do if your employer pays you too much.
A nice problem to have you might think. In a recent case in the
Employment Court (Foai v Air New Zealand Ltd [2012] NZEmpC
57) the court ruled that an employee was entitled to keep some
$42,000 that he had received over and above the pay that he was
entitled to. He had received the money in good faith and altered
his lifestyle as a result. He even saw his child support payments
increased on the back of his higher pay.
By Claire Mansell - 26 Jul 2012
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Lisa Gerrard was interviewed by Auckland Today as part of their
'leaky building' feature. Lisa commented on the biggest challenges
facing owners of leaky buildings and the steps home owners should
take if they suspect they may have a leaky home.
By - 20 Jul 2012
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What happens if you die without leaving a Will? Dying intestate
(without leaving a Will) means your estate will be distributed in
accordance with the Administration Act 1969, with certain family
members taking priority.
By Rebecca Collins - 16 Jul 2012
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On 1 July 2012 a new fee regime was introduced in the family
court for division of assets and child care arrangements.
Prior to 1 July, the only fees in the family court were for
dissolution of marriage.
By Tara Grant - 2 Jul 2012
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Many insurance policies contain exclusion clauses which seem
wide-reaching enough to bar many claims. However, a recent High
Court decision underlines the need to carefully examine the effect
of those clauses.
By - 25 Jun 2012
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Last week's announcement that the OCR will remain unchanged is
good news if you're looking to purchase a new home ... provided you
can find a house to buy! Reports of limited residential housing
stock are rife, creating a fertile environment for vendors to
achieve premium prices. However, it is also a time when
purchasers may be tempted to take additional risks in an effort to
secure a property.
By Louise MacCallaugh - 15 Jun 2012
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In the recent Supreme Court decision of MacNamara v Auckland
Council & ORS the Court ruled in favour of the Council in
finding that they could not be held liable for accepting
certification from a private certifier, ABC certifiers, even though
the certifier's authority in relation to that type of house
construction had been revoked.
By Andrew Steele - 29 May 2012
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