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Reopening of Skilled Migrant Category – Going Once, Twice…
The suspension of the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) in 2020 caused migrants both onshore and offshore a great deal of stress and uncertainty as their potential pathway to residence...
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Screen Industry Workers Act: one law to rule them all?
The much-anticipated Screen Industry Workers Act (Act) received Royal Assent on 30 September 2022...
A disincentive to being diligent: accredited employers and their disclosure obligations
Many New Zealand employers have spent valuable time and money developing sophisticated HR and...
You’re an employer with limited funds. Can you use fixed-term agreements?
Strict rules govern the formation of fixed-term agreements. An employee and an employer may...
Keeping your ducks in a row: ensuring an immigration compliant workforce
As an employer, you are responsible for ascertaining that all your employees have the...
Lane Neave named New Zealand Firm of the Year by Women in Business Law APAC
Lane Neave has won the supreme New Zealand award at the Women in Business...
COVID-19 Protection Framework ends
At 11.59pm on Monday 12 September 2022, the COVID-19 Protection Framework came to an...
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day: how do I pay employees and can I make them work?
The Government has announced that on Monday 26 September 2022, New Zealand will observe...
Stormy winter is reminder of need to understand how to make an insurance claim
What a winter it has been! Our thoughts go out to all who have...
Lane Neave joins prestigious International Commercial Law Alliance
Lane Neave has joined the International Commercial Law Alliance (ICLA), a strategic group of...
Three Partner promotions announced by Lane Neave
Lane Neave is delighted to announce the elevation of three solicitors to the Partnership...
Further CCCFA changes on the horizon
On 2 August 2022, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced that additional...
Ruling clarifies wholesale offers advertising regime
Over the past few years property developers have increasingly relied upon wholesale financing to...
Migrant Check: top 5 things you need to know
The Migrant Check is the third and final stage in the three-step process of...
“Green List” limitations: when the green light turns red
You’ve found a fantastic migrant to bring into New Zealand. They are highly experienced...
Trusts: are they still a good vehicle for managing assets?
“Trusts aren’t really useful anymore” is a phrase that has been thrown around often...
Employees covertly recording conversations; process overrides substance again
In an era where employers and employees are becoming increasingly attuned to matters of...
New IRD information reporting requirements for trusts
The IRD have clarified new reporting requirements for income generating Trusts from 1 April...
The Birth of a Deal
In New Zealand, under the duty of good faith, employers proposing to make a...
Green light for green list? Details released on Skilled Residence Pathways
On 11 May 2022 the New Zealand Government announced a new “Green List” that...