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New Directors at Connect Legal, Serve Both Clients and Community

Andrew Bright and Ciaran King have both thrived at Connect Legal and the newly appointed directors are delighted to work in an environment that also allows them to support their community. Connect Legal is delighted to announce the appointment of […]

Who are the ‘children of the settlors’?

Make it clear in the trust deed In the recent case of Re Merona Trustees Ltd[1], the High Court was asked to determine who the beneficiaries of a trust were as it was not clear who was intended by the […]

Tikanga in the law of Aotearoa New Zealand

Role of tikanga in Peter Ellis’ conviction, death and exoneration Late last year the Supreme Court quashed Peter Ellis’ multiple 1993 convictions of sexual offending against children who had attended the Christchurch crèche where he was a teacher[1]. His 1994 […]

Who really wants to be a trustee?

A trustee has many obligations Are you a trustee of a family trust, or considering becoming one? If so, you need to be familiar with the obligations you are taking on when agreeing to act as a trustee. You should […]

Cartel conduct: Commerce Commission warns eight freight forwarding companies

In October 2022, the Commerce Commission warned eight freight forwarding companies for likely engaging in cartel conduct. This highlights the need for businesses to take care when entering into a supplier/customer relationship with competitors. The warnings related to conduct that […]

Facial recognition and the Privacy Act: balancing security and individual rights

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has urged businesses to proceed with caution when using facial recognition technology (FRT). The Commissioner’s warning comes as Foodstuffs, that owns Pak’n Save, New World and Four Square, trials the use of FRT in […]

Employment Court rules four Uber drivers are employees

In October last year, the Employment Court ruled that four Uber drivers are employees rather than independent contractors[1], challenging the traditional gig economy model. You can read the full Uber decision here. The court’s ruling means that Uber drivers could […]