We often have clients involved in situations where the tenant is alleging the landlord is in breach and holding back on rent on the basis of that alleged breach. In most instances, the lease documentation is clear there is no right to withhold rent for any counterclaim or set-off the […] Read More›
fahrafarry
The Commerce Commission is making its way through different industries which use standard form contracts with their customers. Standard form contracts are basically the kinds of contract you get presented with where all the terms are already set, and your choice is to either accept the contract as it is […] Read More›
Redundancy is a lot more complicated than deciding savings can be made by losing an employee or two and then setting about choosing who goes. It’s also not the soft option for getting rid of a difficult employee. Let’s take that last point first. If an employee has any idea […] Read More›
Vendors and purchasers should be aware of the recent changes that have been made to the standard form Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate (ASP). In summary the important changes to note are as follows: Due to the changes in legislation affecting public holidays, Waitangi Day […] Read More›