Article summarises most significant changes proposed by Employment Relations Amendment Bill. .

These are possible employee share scheme structures that you may consider to reward, retain or incentivise key employees.

A carefully drafted restraint of trade in an employment agreement should prevent any competition with a future employer.

If recreational use is legalised, employers will need to take care when enforcing drug & alcohol policies & testing employees.

Article queries whether national planning standards may be more of a hindrance than a help. .

NZ plans a revised system of marine protected areas designed to improve and build upon existing management systems.

Court's findings on the types of effects that can be considered in future resource consenting and planning processes will have wide implications.

All non-essential businesses must close - where employees can work from home, they should do so and be paid accordingly.

Whether 'stigma' needs to be disclosed to a potential purchaser depends on circumstances – there is no blanket rule.

With our ever changing environmental status and growing social concerns, this change is now a reality.

Owners & contractors are grappling with how increased fuel costs should be allocated & what their contractual rights & obligations are in the current environment.

Despite amendments, the intent of the Bill is the same - providing for increased density in urban areas, and quickly.

A purchaser should be aware of the details of a sunset clause before entering into a contract to purchase a property.

The CER Act was replaced by the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 as the new framework to support regeneration.

Relationship property law can turn a business into a battleground in the event of separation.

Case law highlights the difficulties which can come from such informal familial arrangements.

A large number of transactions involving foreign investment in NZ will now need to be notified to the OIO for screening.

The six-stage test for professional negligence in this UK case is closely applicable to the New Zealand legal regime.

The decision clarifies the procedure for disputes where parties have agreed to arbitration.

Government has announced its intention to implement the most substantial overhaul of building consent processes.