If employers take only one thing out of the sacking of one of Australia’s best rugby players it should be this – in certain circumstances, an employer does have an interest, and the right to be interested, in an employee’s behaviour outside of the workplace.
Ashley-Jayne Lodge
A recent article in the press a couple of weeks ago highlighted that there are several houses in Christchurch which were never correctly fixed after the Canterbury Earthquakes and as a result may be financially toxic. People purchasing these houses run the risk that they may be buying into an ...
This bill was aimed at addressing the issue of cold, damp rental accommodation in New Zealand. Find out the current status of this bill and what it would mean for landlords and tenants.
Leaky Building Syndrome is still a major issue in New Zealand. A recent decision of the Supreme Court has clarified the law in relation to the timeframe within which homeowners must bring claims in accordance with the WHRSA.
A recent Supreme Court decision has altered the scope of a Council’s liability in relation to the leaky buildings saga.
Body Corporate No.207624 v North Shore City Council (SC 58/2011) [2012] NZSC 83, held that councils owe a duty of care to all owners of buildings in ...