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Congratulations to Cameron Harrison Butchery & Delicatessen on winning the Small Business Award, sponsored by Gibson Sheat, at Friday night's Wellington Regional Business Awards

Out and about supporting the local community at Wilford School Gala on Friday 16 November...

Photo: Eastwood Motor Group, winner of the Gibson Sheat Team Award, with Gibson Sheat partner Julie Millar
 

The inaugural Wairarapa Awards ceremony was held on 4 October at Copthorne Solway Park Hotel. 

Our Elder law team members enjoyed a great day at the ‘Ageing Concerns Everyone’ Expo in Masterton on 24 September.

How will the legislative changes affect your business?

Register now for our free employment law update at our Masterton office on Monday 8 October, from 5pm.
The Gibson Sheat employment team will summarise employment law changes effective in 2018 and advise how they'll affect your business.

The Days of Care programme offers a unique opportunity to support the amazing work of Te Omanga Hospice.

Photo by Jade Cvetkov Photography 

Gibson Sheat is proud to be a sponsor of the Bring it to Colombo Trust, helping to realise the vision of Netball Wairarapa in providing a top class facility for both netball and other community groups.

With Kiwisaver you may already have the deposit for your first home - or at least be well on the way...

A commercial lease can be a complicated agreement with binding implications for both the landlord and tenant.  Before you enter into a Lease, it is vital that you understand the rights and responsibilities...

Time and time again, we are approached by disgruntled business owners and dissatisfied customers to help resolve disputes arising from deals made on the basis of informal arrangements...

Under the Fencing Act 1978, if a property owner chooses to build a new fence or refurbish an existing fence, the neighbouring property is expected to contribute 50% of the total price...

The Food Act 2014 has been amended recently.  The key change to the Act is the introduction of a scale assessing the level of food health and safety risk for each business dealing with food...

A personal grievance is a formal process in which an employee may raise a complaint against their employer if they have been dealt with unfairly or illegally...

A general principle of the Companies Act 1993 is that the board of directors is appointed to manage and control the day-to-day operations of a company.  However, some decisions may substantially change the nature or direction of a company...

An individual employment agreement is a written agreement containing terms and conditions of the employment.  It is a useful tool with which the employer can set clear performance expectations...