by AlexanderDorrington | Feb 23, 2015 | Business Law
The Commerce Commission has long been the watchdog for consumers purchasing goods and services in New Zealand. Part of their role is to protect consumers from traders or sellers who engage in unfair or deceptive conduct. Historically this has involved monitoring...
by Denise Marsden | Feb 23, 2015 | Building
Changes to the Building Act came into force on 1 January 2015. All builders who carry out residential work, whether demolition, new build or renovations, building a new fence or retaining wall (or doing any other "building work") need to ensure they...
by AlexanderDorrington | Feb 17, 2015 | Subdivisions
In August last year the law relating to development contributions changed. They were aimed at making the regime easier to navigate and the costs easier to predict. A New Zealand Law Society seminar outlined the changes. Here are some pointers to take from the...
