Welcome to the June edition of eConnect
In this issue: employment matters, the Privacy Bill 2018 and land covenants.… Read More
Contesting a will: who can lay claim to your assets?
Your will can be contested and it happens more often than people realise. … Read More
WRMK lawyer admitted to the bar today
Congratulations to Dilshaan Mohanaraj on his admission to the bar today, in a ceremony presided over by Justice Downs at the Whangarei High Court.… Read More
Swearing at your boss – can you fire a potty-mouthed employee?
With any employee misbehaviour – take a moment to cool off and consider how serious the behaviour actually was (and follow a fair process).… Read More
Health and safety: large fines for simple mistakes
Health and Safety is often looked at as a compliance cost, or a hindrance. It’s harder to dismiss when a failure to take it seriously results in a death, and over $700,000 in fines and payments from the business.… Read More
WRMK Lawyers pull above their weight
The WRMK Lawyers team took part in the Whangarei South Rotary Club Fire Engine Pull on 6 April, to raise funds for the refurbishment of Domain Lodge.… Read More
Congratulations to our newly promoted lawyers
Congratulations to Simon Davies-Colley and Heidi Mackey on their promotions to Senior Associate and Senior Lawyer respectively, effective 1 April 2019.… Read More
WRMK Lawyers welcomes new Warkworth director, opens Warkworth office
Welcome to Patrick Steuart, WRMK’s new Director and leader of its newly opened Warkworth office.… Read More
Domestic violence leave NZ: what employers need to know
The Government’s Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Act gives new entitlements to victims of domestic violence and puts strict obligations on their employers.… Read More
Constructing the right contract
Large construction projects are popping up everywhere in the North. Getting the right building contract in place up-front can avoid a lot of pain.… Read More
Congratulations to Natalie Robinson on her admission to the bar
Natalie is part of the firm’s rural team and is now based permanently in Dargaville.… Read More
The new rules on selling to overseas buyers won’t affect me, right?
New rules about an overseas person acquiring land in New Zealand came into force in October 2018.… Read More