PPE employers’ responsibility
A recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision highlighted employers’ obligations around providing staff with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) A…
Legal
Protecting your business
Statutory liability insurance is designed to protect businesses from accidental breaches of the law and can provide cover to builders…
Know your boundaries!
This month we look at what builders’ legal obligations are in relation to residential fencing, what the consequences are of…
Resolving disputes
In previous articles we have discussed the common causes of construction disputes and suggested steps to avoid those disputes. Unfortunately,…
Renovation responsibilities
While renovations and refurbishment projects may not always be on the same scale as building an entire home, your responsibilities…
Avoid disclosure dilemmas
Under changes introduced to the Building Act 2004 last year, builders and others in the construction industry must disclose certain…
How to avoid costly disputes
This month we look at some of the common causes of disputes within the construction industry, how to avoid them,…
Give me my money!
Debt collection is a vital part of business. Delays in payment have an impact on cash flow and it’s therefore…
Protecting your legacy
Death is a subject most of us prefer to avoid, but the more you plan for it while you’re alive,…
Know your limits!
What is and isn’t ‘building work’ under the Building Act’s long-stop limitation provisions? Some recent cases have explored the answer…
Voidable transactions explained
This article expands on the news story we featured last month. While the Supreme Court’s recent decision provides better protection…
E-greements – binding or not?
Ever been tempted to dash off a quick email response to a customer, agreeing to do something while you are…
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