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A whopper of a mistake
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has barred Burger King from hiring new migrant workers and extending the visas of current migrant staff for a period of...
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Interim visa policy change
Interim visas are granted to visa applicants in New Zealand, in cases where their...
Lane Neave advises on Christ Church Cathedral joint venture agreement
Lane Neave has advised the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Trust (Reinstatement Trust) on the...
Lifelaw Newsletter: August
Convert your cross-lease Composite, otherwise known as cross-lease titles, were introduced with the best...
Immigration Newsletter: August
In this edition: Interim visa policy changes Social practices – the unwritten rules of...
Guidance on compensation awards for hurt, humiliation and loss of dignity under the Employment Relations Act 2000
Quantifying compensation for an employee’s 123(1)(c)(i) hurt, humiliation and loss of dignity in the...
Ex-employee serves prison time for breach of confidentiality
A previous employee was sentenced to 21 days in prison following repeated breaches of...
Cryptocurrencies – deciphering New Zealand’s approach to regulating digital tokens
If you’re thinking about providing a financial service in relation to cryptocurrencies, it’s critical...
A race with no winners: “gun-jumping” in the context of a merger or an acquisition
It is natural for merging businesses to want to take as many steps as...
Contractors and employees – what’s the difference?
Section 6 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 defines “employee” as any person employed...
Changes to post-study work rights and potential Auckland student exodus
The long awaited announcement by the Minister of Immigration (Minister) on the proposed changes...
Lane Neave advises Harrington’s Breweries on sale to Lion
Lane Neave was pleased to advise iconic Canterbury business, Harrington’s Breweries on the sale...
Getting behind Hard-ly Speaking
We’re excited to announce that we’re getting behind Hard-ly Speaking along with other partners,...
Immigration changes employers should be across
There have been a few changes and updates in the immigration space over the...
Immigration Newsletter: July
In this edition: Latest immigration changes you should know about Finding your place in...
The Commerce Act and cartel conduct: what does it mean for your franchise?
Most of the amendments to the Commerce Act 1989 passed into law under the...
Government signals further tightening of consumer credit laws
The Government has recently signalled further tightening of our consumer credit laws and is...
Government launches sexual harassment register
The government has set up a register for allegations of workplace sexual harassment through...
Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Bill passing through Parliament
The Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Bill (Bill) is due to have its third...
Immigration Seminar: A Pathway to Residence (Christchurch)
This free seminar is for Chinese visa holders who are working and/or studying in...