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re: source – law news for HR and management professionals

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 4 2018

re: source – law news for HR and management professionals In this issue New year, new rules Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act  2011 Proposed law changes Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011 The publicity... Read the rest of this entry

Unit title developments: running out of time to comply with new Act

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 4 2018

The UTA requires all existing bodies corporate to hold an annual general meeting... before 20 December 2011. Read the rest of this entry

Challenging secured creditor priority: revisiting the meaning of “accounts receivable”

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 4 2018

A new decision of the High Court has reignited the debate as to the true meaning of “accounts receivable" Read the rest of this entry

Is that email binding?

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 3 2018

The status of email communications and their ability to bind parties to agreements in relation to property was recently discussed in the High Court.The status of email communications and their ability to bind parties to agreements in relation to property was recently discussed in the High Court.... Read the rest of this entry

Re:lease May 2011 – Law news for commercial landlords, tenants and property managers

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 3 2018

In this issue: Acts of God: lessons from Christchurch Tenant's right to withhold rent or opex Re:lease May 2011 Read the rest of this entry

Re:lease December 2010 – Law news for commercial landlords, tenants and property managers

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 3 2018

In this issue: Lease cancellation:getting it right New Property Council office lease Re:lease December 2010 Read the rest of this entry

Changes ahead for unit title developments: Unit Titles Act 2010

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 3 2018

The Unit Titles Act 2010 (New Act) has been passed into law. Its commencement date is some way off (now anticipated mid 2011) as regulations are still in the process of being drafted. Changes Ahead Read the rest of this entry

Re:lease July 2010 – Law news for commercial landlords, tenants and property managers

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 3 2018

In this issue: Rent reviews - mind your step; ADLS lease - up for review Re:lease July 2010 Read the rest of this entry

Re:source July 2010 – Law news for human resources and general managers

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 3 2018

In this issue: Employment to law changes announced Re:source July 2010 Read the rest of this entry

Statutory demands – more than meets the eye

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 3 2018

Statutory demands – more than meets the eye The use of statutory demands under the Companies Act 1993 is common – and may be viewed by a party issuing or receiving them as no more significant than a demand letter. The implications of serving a statutory demand are, however,... Read the rest of this entry

New Directors Beware

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 3 2018

New Directors Beware Have you recently become, or are you considering becoming a director? A recent Court of Appeal case of Chean v De Alwis illustrates that you may not be protected from personal liability for actions the company has taken before your appointment. In Chean v De... Read the rest of this entry

Proposed statutory minimum redundancy entitlements

Posted by Benefitz Admin on December 3 2018

Proposed statutory minimum redundancy entitlements Recently drawn from the ballot is a controversial Private Members’ Bill introduced by Darien Fenton (List Member of the Labour Party). Initially planned to have its first reading on 19 August 2009, if passed the Bill will amend the... Read the rest of this entry