Becoming a school trustee
You don’t need to be a professional to be a school trustee, but you do need common sense, to work well in a team, and to be prepared to ask questions. … Read More
Facebook friend or Facebook fiend?
When you reflect on your Facebook ‘friends’, how many degrees of separation exist between you and your employer’s clients?… Read More
Extended warranties – Consumer Law Reform Bill
The Consumer Law Reform Bill was reported back on by the Commerce Select Committee at the end of last year. … Read More
Rural employment agreements – more than just filling in the gaps
The Employment Relations Act 2000 requires that all employees have a written agreement of employment. … Read More
Breach of easement – neighbours at war?
Many people will own properties that have the benefit of or are subject to an easement over a neighbouring property or their own.… Read More
Livestock straying or wandering on roads
While farmers essentially have the responsibility of keeping out straying livestock rather than a duty to keep their own livestock in, there can be other consequences if livestock strays from inadequately fenced land.… Read More
Work place drug testing – are all your employees safe?
Drug testing of employees is becoming increasingly popular as employers endeavour to ensure their employees are safe in their workplace.… Read More
Can a school be sued if one of their students is bullied?
In most common law jurisdictions it is possible to seek compensation from either the bully or the school for the harm suffered as a result of school bullying. … Read More
How social media changes negotiation tactics
Social media has changed the way disputes are negotiated. Now, every couple of weeks a legal threat goes viral and results in public backlash. … Read More
Are you interested in protecting New Zealand’s environment?
The Exclusive Economic Zone & Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill will regulate the area of sea, seabed and subsoil from 12 to 200 nautical miles offshore.… Read More
The case for mediation
One way or another, I have been resolving other people’s conflicts for more than 25 years, and in the majority of conflicts one common theme is present.… Read More
Get registered or prepare to get burned
If you are in the business of supplying or providing goods (or property of any kind) either by way of lease, credit, consignment or under a retention of title clause then you need to ensure that your interest in these goods is registered on the Personal Property Securities Register as a security interest.… Read More