During an employment relationship, the employee has duties of confidentiality, fidelity and good faith to the employer.

With employment law often changing, it's no wonder that employers are often unsure about what they can and cannot do.

Company decisions to restructure, with resulting redundancies, are coming under increased focus from the Employment Court.

The Government proposes to make illegal a lot more of the actions of a firm that has substantial power in a market.

From 1 April 2019, this Act will give employees who are affected by domestic violence new entitlements, leave and rights.

Typical hazards in white collar industries are workplace stress and fatigue, bullying and occupational overuse syndrome.

The High Court has confirmed that a defendant is not required to provide or discover details of any insurance policies.

This judgment considered the timing of when MAS needed to make payment to the Easts, and the extent of work required.

The court agreed that contingencies and professional fees should be included when calculating the cost of rebuilding.

This decision involving the Royal Hotel should alert licensees that the three strikes provisions of the Act are in force.

The amendment act significantly impacts on the rights and obligations of both landlords and tenants.in three areas.

The options for dealing with repairs or demolition are complicated by the Canterbury Earthquake (Historic Places Act) Order.

Key issues were whether the trees were "unauthorised goods" and if the seizure and containment orders were reasonable.

If you are considering a crowd funding or small offer strategy, here is an overview of the things you need to consider.

This year the Government will introduce new legislation as part of its commitment to major health and safety reforms.

The decision considered if certain costs should be included in the calculation of an amount for the rebuild of a house.

In New Zealand. mesothelioma is seen as the result of accidental inhalation of asbestos giving rise to personal injury.

The case is significant as it reinforces the statutory regime and could lead to a better outcome for affected owners.

Earlier this month, Parliament passed the Education (Update) Amendment Bill.

This earthquake judgment considers issues such as construction methods, exemplary damages and the duty of good faith.