The three-stage test to a very short, child-free marriage where the financial contributions of one spouse significantly exceeded those of the other spouse.

The spread of the pandemic COVID-19 is affecting supply chains and the ability of businesses to perform their contracts.

New Zealand, although devastatingly unsuccessful in the Cricket World Cup 2015 final, did hit match-fixing for six.

Article outlines changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 that affect how employers should deal with rest and meal breaks.

This article helps with the recruitment process – from advertising the role to offering employment to the top candidate.

2018 has produced and foreshadowed a number of important changes in the resource management and environmental space.

What you need to know about 3 key changes signalled by the government in relation to the plan to tackle water quality issues.

The Bills will repeal and reform New Zealand's environmental law.

Guardians are expected to act in the child's best interest at all times and must consult with each other and agree on important decisions.

This article explains how those appointments work, why it's important to take action now, and what happens if you don't leave a will.

The Supreme Court prevented directors accessing costs to defend claims if amounts claimed exceed insurance policy limits.

NZ courts are reluctant to reopen a settlement agreement unless there has been deception, duress, or misleading conduct.

The NZ Supreme Court has considered an insurer's liability for multiple events occurring in the same policy period.

Intellectual property is a significant business asset so you should consider how best to protect or to commercialise it.

The Customs and Excise Act 2018 permits a customs officer to require you to provide access to your electronic device.

This note outlines recent decisions and sets out key takeaways that anyone involved in plan-making should bear in mind.

You must understand how your assets will be distributed on your death, separation or with other life changes.

This decision was the first in England where a famous personality won a passing off case based on an image on clothing.

The Court of Appeal in Rea v Auckland Council [2024] NZCA 313 recently dismissed an appeal.

Trustees must not, with very limited exceptions, place themselves in a position in which duty and interest conflict.