In the past, where Courts have been satisfied that dismissal on the grounds of redundancy was based on ‘genuine business reasons’, they tended not to go further and inquire into the reasons for employers decisions to restructure their business. Recent cases in the Employment Court however, have shown that Courts […] Read More›
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It is becoming increasingly common for New Zealanders to leave the country indefinitely. Many of those people have established Trusts while here in New Zealand and choose to leave in place their family Trust owning various assets, including property. For the majority of Trusts tax treatment of income and distributions […] Read More›
There has been call for changes to the way in which Coroner’s recommendations are implemented. It is felt that while many Coroners make important recommendations which contribute to improvements in health and safety outcomes, many of these recommendations are not being implemented or followed up. A study by the University of […] Read More›
The Court of Appeal has now confirmed the High Court’s position that only $27,000.00 per annum is allowed for the rest home subsidy exemption. Historically most trusts have had couples gift $54,000.00 per annum based not only on professional legal advice but also on the Ministry of Social Development’s own […] Read More›