Month: April 2018
Proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 – What you need to be aware of
During Labour’s election campaign, the Party released a plan which detailed their intentions for their first 100 days in office (“100 Day Plan”). Since the campaign, the Labour-led Government has …
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An introduction to shareholders’ agreement – Why are they important?
A shareholders’ agreement (“Agreement”) records the arrangements between the shareholders and directors of a company regarding the ownership, government and management of the company. Companies are not required to implement …
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Series: Arbitration – How can it assist you?
Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) methods are an alternative option to going directly to court. Using ADR methods instead of pursuing the matter in court is commonly more cost effective for …
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Changing Immigration Policies – The Result
New Zealand’s immigration landscape has been changing over the last year. New policies were implemented by the former National Government, and now the Labour-led Government (“Labour”) is set to implement …
Read MoreThe new Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism laws
Anti-money laundering has recently been in the spotlight in New Zealand with the Ministry of Justice estimating that almost NZ$ 1.35 billion from fraud and illegal drugs is laundered through …
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