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Business briefs | Spring 2021

Unfair contract terms regime extended to small business contracts Many welcome new sick leave provisions The Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021, which was passed into law in August, bans unconscionable conduct in trade and prohibits businesses from having unfair contract […]

Lease vs licence

Common contractual arrangements in commercial property Choosing the premises from which to operate your business can be daunting; it is essential that you know you are entering into the right type of agreement to suit your intentions. Leases and licences […]

Bonding agreements

Helping employers recoup training costs Bonding agreements can be an incredibly useful tool for ensuring employers can recoup costs incurred for training staff. Used improperly however, bonding agreements may be unenforceable and – in some circumstances – be a clear […]

Britney Spears’ conservatorship

Could it happen in New Zealand? The American entertainer Britney Spears’ conservatorship has recently been in the headlines. She is asking American courts to reconsider the conservatorship which has been in place for some years. A conservatorship is like a […]

Estate laws due for a shake-up

Law Commission proposals The laws about the administration of estates are being reviewed by the Law Commission. Much of what has been proposed so far is uncontroversial but there are some recommendations that may prove unpopular, although they are likely […]

Buying your first home using KiwiSaver funds

But you’re already the trustee of a trust The rules around the use of KiwiSaver have evolved over recent years as banks and other financial institutions have developed their understanding of the KiwiSaver regime. KiwiSaver members may use their funds […]

Over the fence

Climate Change Commission: carbon farming On 31 May, the Climate Change Commission provided Parliament with its final advice on the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme before the government sets the first of three emissions budgets later this year. In this […]

Buying or leasing Māori land

What does ‘alienation’ mean in this context? There are significant amounts of Māori land in New Zealand in productive rural areas. Much of this land is farmed by way of lease, sometimes in conjunction with adjoining general freehold land. Sometimes […]

Significant Natural Areas

What are they? Should I be concerned? The identification of ‘Significant Natural Areas’ has been in the news lately. How are these areas defined and what are the implications for rural landowners? The legislative basis identifying significant natural areas is […]

Property Briefs | Winter 2021

Government housing package: other notable points The big ticket items of the government’s recent housing package included the extension to the bright-line test as well as landlords no longer being able to offset their tax with interest paid on their […]

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