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There have been two recent notable privacy developments.  The first concerns contact tracing obligations arising from COVID-19, where there are now new obligations to maintain records for contact tracing purposes.  There is also an app provided by the … Continue reading Privacy law update: contact tracing and recent high court case

The Government has reported that the requirement for building consents under the Building Act 2004 will be removed for low-risk building work.  The idea is to allow the construction sector to focus on larger projects to provide jobs and assist in the C … Continue reading Builders beware, changes won’t negate the need for all consents

As many employers face the possibility of making employees redundant, the question of placing people in a holding pattern of leave without pay for a period of time comes up.  The idea here is that the employee goes on to leave without pay for a period … Continue reading Leave without pay could save the day

IMMIGRATION WEBINAR ~ Lane Neave’s immigration experts will provide an update on the current immigration landscape as New Zealand begins to emerge from Alert Levels 4 and 3.

In this edition: Tough new labour market testing guidelines for work visa applications Border closure exceptions April’s plunge from Q1 cliff New Zealand bond market updates  Demand remains for workers Helping expats and migrants cope with the COVID-19 … Continue reading Immigration May newsletter

IMMIGRATION LAW UPDATE ~ Immigration New Zealand has now issued specific advice and guidance to their visa processing staff on ‘labour market testing’ and ‘employment sustainability’ requirements for Essential Skills work visa applications.

BUSINESS LAW UPDATE ~ On 15 May 2020 the COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020 (Act) received royal assent.

BUSINESS LAW UPDATE ~ On 13 May 2020, the Governments announced fast tracked changes to strengthen the Overseas Investment regime in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

INSOLVENCY LAW UPDATE ~ For businesses, creditors, and debtors it is now more important than ever to have clarity in the area of insolvency.  Those businesses who anticipate difficulties in the months ahead will appreciate commercial certainty when navigating financial difficulty, or securing payment of debts from businesses in financial distress.

BANKING AND FINANCE LAW UPDATE ~ As New Zealand transitions to Alert Level 2 and business activity increases, borrowers should be turning their minds to the next phase of managing their funding arrangements.