Duncan Cotterill appoints Sydney partner
Aaron Dearden has been appointed a partner in the Sydney office of law firm Duncan Cotterill.
Strict new controls over powers of attorney
Significant changes to the legislation for Enduring Powers of Attorney have just come into effect, prompted by concerns of misuse and inadequate protection.
Employers need to take extra care on suspensions
So you hear that Johnny has been badmouthing the company to your other employees and to the world at large, or money disappears from the till each time Sue works a shift. Do you suspend them while you investigate?
Duncan Cotterill appoints new Chairman
Christchurch-based litigation specialist Richard Raymond has been appointed the new chairman of national and trans-Tasman law firm Duncan Cotterill.
Judge challenges internet's right to news
Judge David Harvey's decision on recent case
Assistance under law for tenants when business is sold
Assignment of Lease procedure now more certain
Internet ruling lifts discretionary curtain
The Law Commission may have to look at separate suppression orders for internet-based publications
Law change affects debtors and creditors
Commercial dealings are an integral part of everyday business, and usually facilitate credit being extended or obtained.
Property resource rights not automatic
Buyer Beware of Resource Consents – Are you getting what you thought you had bought?
How risky behaviour outside working hours can cost jobs
Tony Veitch's employers must investigate his actions fairly- but also consider whether the behaviour brought them into disrepute.
Case shows importance of good record keeping
An Australian attempt to test an employee for substance abuse goes badly wrong
Slump food for thought for parting couples
Is half the pie going to stop you from going hungry?
Work-life boundaries not always clear cut
Teacher Sacked for Posing Nude. Can behaviour outside work hours risk job security?
RMA sentencings - a trial within a trial
If someone pleads guilty of an offence under the Resource Management Act, that's the end of it, right? Wrong!
Duncan Cotterill expands in Sydney
New partner appointed in Sydney
Duncan Cotterill expands in Auckland
Auckland office merge with Miller Bradley Lawlor
Putting in the boot
Employers need to follow the correct procedures when wanting to sack an employee.
Bad behaviour excused in dismissal cases
How bad can it get?
Big brother's here to help not just stoop
Employees in all kinds of jobs may soon, or already, find that their phones, cars and computers are telling on them!
Settle intellectual ownership in advance
Who owns your company’s intellectual property?
How to read CV's between the lines
But it might be too late if you have already hired.
RMA law - the devil is in the detail
Many an unwitting farmer has copped a hefty fine for not sticking to the letter of a resource consent or plan.
Law may be problematic
Breastfeeding breaks and flexible working hours – two steps forward and one step back?
Workplace fraud is often hard to spot
How do you deal with employee theft?
Sorting payment
With several recent building company collapses, the High Court has issued a timely reminder of the need for contractors to get it right when submitting payment claims under the Construction Contracts Act 2002.
New Associates appointed
Five new associates appointed
RMA for dummies
Finding your way through the resource management process is no walk in the park.
Damn lies revealed on internet
Is “anonymity” effective protection against internet based defamation claims?
Digital copyright law embraces iPod era
Amended law has far reaching implications across several sectors
Avoid mistakes when setting up your business
A limited liability company is the most popular form of business structure chosen by small, medium and large enterprises in New Zealand.
Duncan Cotterill continues to grow Sydney office
National and trans-Tasman law firm Duncan Cotterill is further expanding in Sydney with the appointment of Neil Scott to the firm as a partner.
Wills Act 2007
The new Wills Act 2007, which came into force late last year, aims to bring the law into the modern age. Gone are the “hereinafters” and the “hereditaments”. A testator or testatrix is now a “will-maker”. De facto relationships now feature in the Act.
Starting up a new business
Many a good relationship is destroyed when people launch a venture together without considering the core issues required to operate a business. The fallout between friends and/or family can be devastating.
Trusts need tailoring to needs
Richard Lang explores the use of family trusts to protect business assets.
Steps to protect your intellectual property
If you are in business, chances are that you will have at least one asset that is a form of intellectual property.
Structuring for smart businesses
Businesses can derive huge benefits from regular review of their legal structure.
Duncan Cotterill continues growth
National and trans-Tasman law firm Duncan Cotterill has appointed eight new associates to its steadily expanding ranks.
Relationships at work
Affairs of the heart can be fraught with danger – not only for those involved but for their employers. Scott Wilson, a partner and employment law specialist at Duncan Cotterill, reports.
Rulings send message to employers
Fisticuffs at work could cost you your job – just ask Trevor Mallard. Sarah Townsend, an employment law specialist at Duncan Cotterill, looks at what can happen and unveils a few surprises for employers.
Don't lose your income
A few minutes sorting out legalities at the outset could save thousands of dollars and heartache if those you sell your stock to become unstuck.
Supreme Court decision set to cause headaches
A Supreme Court decision is set to cause headaches for those involved with shift work – both employers and workers.
Duncan Cotterill expands taxation group
Shane Kilian, a former IRD legal specialist, has joined the Auckland office of Duncan Cotterill.
Ambush Marketing & The Rugby World Cup
Planning to capitalise on the Rugby World Cup in 2011? Make sure your plans do not leave you open to accusations of ambush marketing and a hefty fine
Gated Communities
What should you be aware of before buying a property in a gated community?
