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A recent decision of the High Court has provided a timely reminder to employers about the importance of compliance with their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA). The case concerned the prosecution of a food manufacturing company by the government health and safet...
There are continuing and increasing reports of theft of money and credit card information as a result of most of us using computers to receive emails, pay accounts and transfer monies. The risks can be particular dire for small businesses. What all small businesses need to focus on with their on-l...
New Zealand statistics indicate that we have an aging population. In 2016 those who were 65 years and over were 15% of our population. It is estimated that by 2036 that will have increased to 22% of our population. That is an increase from 711,200 people in 2016 to a projected 1,258,500 people in 20...
By Paul Maskell (Managing Partner of Inder Lynch) Our Consultant Phil Saunders has retired from our firm and from practice of the law after over 45 years with Inder Lynch. Phil graduated from the University of Auckland in 1971. After having worked as a Law Clerk and then as a Solicitor with sev...
We consider it is essential for older clients to have Enduring Powers of Attorney for both Property and Personal Care and Welfare. If your health deteriorates it ensures that you have determined who will be in charge of your affairs and, very importantly, the Enduring Powers of Attorney can be promp...
A revised edition of the ADLS Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate is now being used by lawyers and real estate agents. This new edition (the 10th edition) contains some significant changes which both vendors and purchasers need to be aware of. Changes to existing conditionsChanges have...
The process for the discharge or removal of an executor of a Will By Paul Maskell. Paul is a Partner of our firm leading our Elder Law team. An executor of a Will is a person appointed by the Will-maker to administer his or her estate.The duties of an executor are:To administer the estate in ac...
On 29 October 2019, the financial limit of the Disputes Tribunal increased to $30,000. The Tribunal had previously only been able to deal with claims up to $15,000 or $20,000 by the consent of both parties (which was, of course, rarely given). The increase in the Tribunal’s jurisdiction makes i...
When setting up and operating a business careful thought needs to be given to the ownership structure and potential liability. The two most common ownership structures are “sole traders” and “limited liability companies”.Sole TraderA sole trader is a common ownership structure that can be us...
The need for “active supervision”The High Court upheld the decision of the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority to suspend SPL’s off-licence for the unlawful sale of alcohol to an underage person.The Court found that the employee concerned, while honestly mistaken, did not take all reaso...