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New Era for International Dispute Resolution?

A common issue for New Zealand companies engaging in international trade and dealing with foreign counterparties is how and where to resolve disputes and ensuring payment is received when the dispute ...

17.09.2019 Posted in Litigation & Dispute Resolution & Trade and Commodities

Court of Appeal considers the law on notice during a Trial Period… are we all clear now?

In Ioan v Scott Technology NZ Limited, the Employment Court looked at the requirement to give notice during a trial period termination under the Employment Relations Act 2000 (Act). Mr Ioan’s employ...

04.09.2019 Posted in Employment Law

Getting the Deal Through: Shipping

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03.09.2019 Posted in Maritime Law & Trade and Commodities

Could a Health and Safety Breach Mean Jail Time?

In August 2019, a United Kingdom judgment imposed a custodial sentence on a site supervisor who was involved in breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (UK Act) that caused the death of a w...

28.08.2019 Posted in Health & Safety Law

Stop Press: “It was pure luck that nobody was killed”

Earlier this month, we set out an overview of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) as it applies to landlords and tenants. On 23 August 2019, the first sentencing decision involving a landlor...

28.08.2019 Posted in Health & Safety Law

Compliance Risks in the Construction Industry

Between 2016 and 2022, demand for construction-related occupations is projected to increase by approximately 56,000 employees. Temporary workers provided by third party labour hire agencies have long ...

15.08.2019 Posted in Construction Law & Employment Law

Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail: Leasing and Health and Safety

Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail: Leasing and Health and Safety When the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) came into force over 3 years ago as part of the Government’s strategy to reduce serious...

13.08.2019 Posted in Commercial Property Law & Health & Safety Law

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