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Immigration Seminar: A Pathway to Residence (Christchurch)
This free seminar is for Chinese visa holders who are working and/or studying in New Zealand. Do you who want to learn more about your visa options and pathway...
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Seminar: Employer Accreditation – What You Need to Know (Wellington & Queenstown)
Managing HR and employment law issues is challenging enough, and when you throw in...
Employee brain explosions – human behaviour that defies rational explanation
It seems rather topical at this time of year, for those who are football...
Myth busting: top five employment myths
Myth 1: An employee can be fired on the spot if they are clearly...
The AML/CFT Act now in force
This is a further reminder that the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism...
Competition and Consumer Law / Intellectual Property specialist Anna Ryan promoted to Lane Neave partnership
Lane Neave is pleased to announce the promotion of Anna Ryan to the firm’s...
Lane Neave announce six promotions
Lane Neave is excited to announce a range of promotions across the firm, effective...
Lane Neave advises Bathurst on C$121.5m joint venture deal with Jameson Resources
A team of corporate lawyers from Lane Neave has advised New Zealand’s largest specialist...
Lane Neave celebrates 150 years
This year marks 150 years since John Holmes established the law firm Thompson &...
‘Tis the season for employment law queries
We usually get an influx of similar employment law queries at various times throughout...
What the new anti-money laundering requirements mean for our clients
From the 1 July 2018 all law firms will be required to obtain more...
Proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act Amendment Bill – clarity or confusion?
The Select Committee has completed its deliberations on the Overseas Investment Act Amendment Bill...
Franchise agreements – take it or leave it?
Franchises are a popular way of doing business in New Zealand – we are...
Friendly Societies and Credit Unions (Regulatory Improvements) Amendment Bill
When the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions legislation was first enacted, the world of...
How annual leave works when an employee returns from parental leave
Under New Zealand employment law, employees are entitled to annual leave and parental leave...
Fair Pay Agreements
One of the more controversial labour law changes on the “to do list” of...
Lawyers require more client information under new anti-money laundering laws
Changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML Act)...
Responsibility for a breach of visa conditions falls both on the visa holder and the employer
Most employers will be aware of the importance of checking the visa of a...
Volunteer associations to be excluded from Health and Safety at Work Act duties
A new Bill has been introduced to the House that intends to amend the...
Optional, unpaid, pre-work meetings no more
The Labour Inspectorate’s spotlight is clearly still on minimum entitlements with retail chain Smith...