COVID-19 support still available for employers
In light of New Zealand being placed back into level 2 lockdown on 11...
Opinion: considerations for employers when employees want to continue to work from home after lockdown
As the COVID-19 lockdown hit and New Zealand morphed into what felt like a...
Privacy alert: COVID-19 contact tracing
At 11:59am Wednesday 12 August 2020 the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Levels 3...
A proposed overhaul of the ‘.nz’ domain system
Last month, InternetNZ, which administers the .nz domain name system, released an Options Report,...
Consumer data right – have your say
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking feedback on a discussion document...
Schrems II – EU-US cross border data transfers
On 16 July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its...
Algorithm charter – a world first!
The New Zealand Government has released its Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand (Charter)....
Opportunistic but not unlawful: when minority shareholders leverage their position for a bigger piece of the pie
The Court of Appeal has recently found that it was opportunistic, but not unlawful,...
Trusts Act 2019 – your changing obligations
The impacts of the new Trusts Act 2019 are significant for your obligations and...
Let’s Talk: Employment Law podcast
“Let’s Talk: Employment Law” is a video podcast discussing the latest in New Zealand...
Immigration Monthly Newsletter – July 2020 edition
July 2020 newsletter In this edition: Assessment of “family” under new border criteria Some...
Report on RMA overhaul released
The Resource Management Review Panel, chaired by retired Court of Appeal Judge, Hon Tony...
Privacy Law seminars – Your world is changing
Parliament has now passed the Privacy Act 2020 and there will be a number...
Changes to Essential Skills work visas – effective 27 July 2020
A few weeks ago, when the Minister of Immigration was discussing some proposed changes...
Unenforceable penalty or protecting a legitimate interest?
Now is a good time to review any damages clauses contained in your commercial...
Are you ready for the new Financial Services legislation?
On 25 June 2020 the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released...
Online entrepreneurs: legal tips for your e-commerce business
Ever evolving technology solutions designed to connect businesses to a global customer base mean...
Resource Management and Commercial Property: Winter Newsletter
In this edition: Overseas investment changes Tiny home or large vehicle? Resource Management Act...
Introducing Steffan Ronald
Prior to lockdown, our Commercial Property team welcomed its newest Christchurch-based team member. We...
