The Court provided a basic framework for the admissibility of extrinsic evidence as an aid to contractual interpretation.

A contract should provide intended benefits and consider how it may operate if the parties' factual assumptions change.

Expect a considerable shift in the employment law landscape during this National-Act-NZF Government term.

The timeframe in which to raise a personal grievance involving allegations of sexual harassment is now 12 months.

Loan default risks are shared between the government and the bank, but businesses are still required to repay the loan.

It is designed to attract investors who can help New Zealand companies access global knowledge networks, capital, and markets, with the aim of boosting business productivity and job growth.

The Court said that 'no'; an insured could not reopen its claim once it had signed a binding cash settlement agreement.

Article discusses the draft GPS on Land Transport including the strategic direction & investment in land transport.

Brief overview of key proposals & consultation timeframes in relation to the "Action for Healthy Waterways" discussion document.

Self-representation, or going to court without a lawyer, will allow access to court, but you may not access justice.

Cancelling a lease for failure to pay rent? You may be eligible for the COVID-19 Commercial Lease Dispute Service.

Grant Slevin, a solicitor with the Christchurch Lawlink firm of Wynn Williams & Co, discusses the High Court decision that forced the Minister of Conservation to reconsider his refusal of a permit for a marina development in Whangamata.

In this article, Grant Slevin, a solicitor with Wynn Williams & Co, advises that the New Zealand Court of Appeal has recently indicated that it is now possible to sue publishers in tort for breaches of privacy.

This is a calendar to signal reviews, consultations and legislative changes to employment law in New Zealand in 2019.

Article summarises the 11 options for change that are proposed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.

The Holidays Act Taskforce has recommended changes recommended to simplify leave payments.

A contractual clause that attempts to prevent one party from exercising rights under the FPA is void and unenforceable.

Contracting out agreements, commonly referred to as "pre-nups" are an essential tool in your asset planning & protection toolbox.

Following changes brought into effect by the Personal Property Securities Act 1999 last year, you cannot rely solely on a retention of title clause to secure your interest in goods.

Additional & very specific legislative requirements apply for local authorities who are restructuring.