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Although the Government encourages all New Zealanders to get vaccinated it has confirmed that the vaccination will not be compulsory for the general public which raises several questions for both employers and employees.

A vital provision of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (“the Act”) requires the completion of full disclosure by both parties before the Contracting Out Agreement ("COA") or Separation Agreement ("SA") can be signed and certified.

Buying a new house is a positive experience and looked forward to by all purchasers. The Vendors too are looking forward to moving on to a different location.

Employers are increasingly striving to protect their confidential commercial information such as trade secrets, client information and product development ideas to maintain a successful business.

Six new exemptions to the Building Act 2004 (“the Act”) have been added, along with the expansion of four existing exemptions.

If you have an issue you are unable to reach a resolution on, the Disputes Tribunal may well be your next step.

While the process of buying a used car is usually completed without legal advice, it is useful to refresh the checklist of the key points you should follow.

In an ever-expanding digital world, we will inevitably find ourselves the victim of some form of harmful digital communication.

The Privacy Act 2020 replaced the Privacy Act 1993 and came into force on 1 December 2020. The exponential change in the use of technology was a driving force for the necessary change to New Zealand’s privacy laws.

The main purpose of having a witness to a document is to authenticate that the person signing was in fact the person noted on the document.

There is a presumption often made by the Will-Maker that they can leave the chattels they have to the executors and the family to sort out once they have died.

The global spread of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdown in New Zealand changed the way that many organisations conducted business.

There are some proposed changes to the Holidays Act 1993 (“the Act”) that are expected to come into effect later in 2021. The changes look to increase the minimum number of sick days for employees from 5 to 10 days per annum.

Everyone should have a Will. When making that Will, those who have children should ensure that all possibilities are covered in the case of the Will-Makers untimely death while his or her children are still minors.

The New Zealand Government has announced that from 2022 we will have a new public holiday added to the calendar to celebrate Matariki. The first celebration of Matariki will fall on Friday, 24 June 2022.

Dogs are very special animals and are one of the most common domestic pets in New Zealand. The Dog Control Act 1996, (“the Act”) is in place to empower local authorities to promote responsible dog ownership and the welfare of dogs.

If you employ staff, you need to be ready for the increase in the minimum wage rates from 1 April 2021.

The primary and distinctive difference between contracting out and relationship property agreements relates to the timing and status of a relationship between two parties.