June 2016 Many New Zealanders belong to a club: from rugby clubs to model train clubs, swimming clubs to bridge clubs; there are clubs catering for a wide range of activities and interests. Most clubs are incorporated legal entities established under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. This legislation is over 100 years old and is… Read More.
June 2016 Internet users appear to expect it, and as a society we seem to be increasingly immune to it, but is that ‘trolling’ you’re doing (or suffering) online able to be actioned in court? The answer may be yes more often than you would anticipate. The mode of communication does not often determine the… Read More.
June 2016 The Employment Standards Legislation Bill has seen some sweeping changes made to our employment laws, which come into effect on 1 April 2016. The Bill makes several amendments to key pieces of employment legislation with the aim of ‘(promoting) fairer and more productive workplaces by providing enhanced protections and benefits for both employers… Read More.