Material being transported may not be defined as waste if wanted for another purpose. In a decision that has implications for those in the recycling and resource recovery industries, a …
Sub-divided farm land not exempt from GST
If you’ve owned farm land since before the introduction of capital gains tax, you might expect that the significant capital gain you stand to make in selling part of your …
Mis-Selling a lesson to banks and investors
In a recent class action by three councils, Lehman Brothers was found liable for the big losses they suffered when the global financial crisis hit. In assuming the role of …
Restraining ex-employees from poaching clients
Contracts to stop an ex-employee from poaching a company’s clients need to be carefully worded. A post-employment solicitation restraint is a clause in an employment contract that seeks to ensure …
Are Executors Entitled To Be Paid?
If you’re chosen to be executor of a will, it helps to know when you’re entitled to payment. And if you prepare a will, and wish the executor to receive …
Opening the Door to CTP Claims
A court has recently found that even though an injured person may have contributed to a motor accident, they will still be able to make a CTP claim, though the …
Who owns the CEO’s emails?
A UK court has found that a company does not own its CEO’s emails if they are not held on its servers. A former CEO of a UK company had …
Managing Disputes in the Cloud
The issues of confidentiality, privacy and privilege should be part of an organisation’s risk management plan when making the decision to store documents in the cloud. Businesses are increasing their …
Patents and intellectual property
New laws that came into force from 15 April make it tougher to successfully patent an invention. The laws are designed to more closely align the Australian system with international …
New Laws to help Trans Tasman Family Issues
As more Kiwis move to Australia, differences in family law between the two countries become more important when relationships break up. Complex issues can arise around applications for the division …
