What does insolvency mean?
The building sector is under pressure and some firms are starting to crack. Duncan Cotterill Partner Alysha Hinton discusses what…
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Client issues? You have options
While most projects will run smoothly, what can you do when things get bumpy? Duncan Cotterill Senior Associate Alysha Hinton…
Contractor or employee?
The use of independent contractors is widespread across the construction industry and the line between employees and contractors can be…
When contracts go wrong
This issue, Under Construction looks at three cases of tradies and clients who ended up before the Disputes Tribunal and…
IMPLIED WARRANTIES IMPLICATIONS
In a recent case, Palmer v Hewitt Building Limited & Anor [2021] NZHC 1460, the High Court clarified the application…
COVID conundrums: Can an employer require vaccination?
With mandatory vaccination a hot topic these days, and two more workforces coming under the Vaccination Order, Duncan Cotterill sheds…
VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
Covid-19 has thrown up a number of challenges for businesses. This article looks at the most recent one – the…
EMPLOYMENT LAW IN COVID BUBBLE
On 19 April 2021, the New Zealand Government announced the opening of the trans-Tasman bubble, raising questions about how travel…
Building supply shortages
Consider protection under these legal agreements while we wait for building supplies shortages to return to normal There are numerous…
GOING OUT ON YOUR OWN?
When setting up your business or restructuring your current business, there are many things to consider – one of them…
Building supply shortages and contracts
With building supply shortages threatening the timeframe requirements of many contracts, it is important to understand what your contractual options…
BREACH OF DIRECTORS’ DUTIES
The Supreme Court recently issued a decision that is relevant to any business facing hard trading conditions The Supreme Court…