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…
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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…
Read the fine print!
Changes to the Fair Trading Act prohibiting the inclusion of unfair contract terms are now in effect. As such, you…
Clarifying consumer protection measures
Simpson Grierson takes an in-depth look at the recently announced consumer protection measures and expands on builders’ new responsibilities This…
No room for error
Are you using NZS 3915 – A Contractor’s Construction Contract? Know what it means for you What’s my right to…
What’s in your contract?
In our article of November last year, we flagged the proposed changes to the Building Act 2004, one of which…
Employee or subbie?
It’s important to be aware of the difference in law between a contractor and an employee, and whether the relationship…
More than a handshake
Do you have a written construction contract? While it’s not yet mandatory, it’s a great way to avoid disputes by…
Key things to include in a Construction Contract:
1. Parties to the contract Specify who the parties to the contract are. Are you contracting as yourself, or your company? …
Health and safety starts at the top
The Pike River Mine tragedy, in which 29 men lost their lives, was one of New Zealand’s worst workplace accidents.…
Reporting faulty workmanship
Prior to the introduction of Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs), there was a lot of uncertainty about the legal obligations on…
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