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As part of our service, we produce a range of legal publications designed to alert our members' clients to legal developments that may affect their businesses.
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Funding Local Government: It's not fair
Autumn 2008
Simon Ellis, a consultant with the Hamilton Lawlink firm of Harkness Henry & Co, looks at the Report of the Local Government Rates Inquiry.
Phoenix Companies: Personal Liability and Penalties for Directors
Autumn 2008
The new provisions of the Companies Act 1993 relating to phoenix companies may not have anything to do with Greek mythology or Harry Potter. However, directors who do not heed them may find that they need magical powers in order to avoid a hefty fine or imprisonment.
Investment Advisers and Brokers: New Disclosure Obligations
Autumn 2008
This article is an overview of the new amendments to the law affecting investment advisers' and investment brokers' disclosure requirements.
Helping your Business to Step Up while you Step Down
Autumn 2008
Jan-Paul Mowat is an Associate Director at ANZ Capital, the internal private equity fund of ANZ National Bank Limited. In this article Jan-Paul discusses some of the options available for business owners who are looking to reduce their involvement in their businesses and realise value.
Management Buy Outs
Autumn 2008
In this article Bryce Davey discusses management buy outs as an option for owners considering an exit from their business.
Property Law Act 2007. What's changed?
Autumn 2008
As from 1 January 2008, the Property Law Act 2007 came into force. This is the first review of our property legislation since 1952. Gerard Kilpatrick, a partner in the Warkworth Lawlink firm of Webster Malcolm & Kilpatrick, looks at some of the practical implications.
A Cutting Issue: The Emissions Trading Scheme
Autumn 2008
While MPs debate the finer details of the Emissions Trading Scheme, one industry sector in New Zealand is already preparing for its introduction. If the Bill enabling the ETS is passed this year by Parliament, forestry will be the first to feel its effects. Amanda Hurley reports.
Flexible Working: A Personal Experience
Autumn 2008
The word "flexible" and its synonyms "adaptable" and "accommodating" are often found in employment advertisements. The Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Bill ("the Bill") is now before Parliament, and if passed in its present form, it is likely to come into law on 1 July 2008. This will mean that employers will need to discover the same desired attributes amongst themselves.
Shareholder Agreements
Autumn 2008
As dairy farming continues to increase in scale and land prices continue on their upward trend, shared ownership of large scale farming operations is becoming increasingly common. This is achieved through the formation of equity partnerships or farm syndications.
My House, Your Castle?
Autumn 2008
While the quarter acre dream may not be a realistic vision any more for all, the ability of land owners to sit back, and cast a proprietorial eye over their dominion in some cases remains the stuff of dreams.