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Gibson Sheat's stand prize at the Wellington Regional Business Expo on Tuesday 7 May was a magnum bottle of  the fabulous Pol Roger champagne.

Changes that extend or protect employees’ and unions’ rights and powers, and add new responsibilities or obligations for employers took effect in December 2018 and April 2019, with further changes effective 6 May.

Farm debt mediation provides for mediation between the lending provider and the farmer before the appointment of a receiver.  New Zealand has never had a legislated farm debt mediation programme, however there is now a Farm Debt Mediation Bill in front of parliament...

The Employment Relations Act 2000 and the Human Rights Act 1993 cover the in-depth processes, remedies and forms of general and sexual harassment in the workplace for New Zealand employees.

A title is a way to record the land and properties information, such as lot numbers, how big the section is, whether there are any covenants, easements or caveats registered against the title...

A property that has been used to manufacture methamphetamine, or has had methamphetamine smoked inside, can be contaminated...

On the weekend of 16/17 March you might spot a fleet of yachts racing in the Wellington harbour...

Gibson Sheat were proud to co-host an International Women's Day breakfast event in Masterton on Friday 8th March. 

The breakfast event linked in to the IWD 2019 live stream from Parliament Buildings where we heard from keynote speakers The Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern (Prime Minister of New Zealand), The Hon Julie Anne Genter (Minister for Women) and Steph Dyhrberg (leading employment rights lawyer and Wellingtonian of the Year).

 

Gibson Sheat had a delightful evening with surveying company, Adamson Shaw, enjoying the different tastes of French wine. 

Shareholder’s agreements usually require shareholder approval for a number of matters. This can require a special or super majority of shareholders or directors to agree. The decisions that require this special approval, are the most significant decisions facing the company. Therefore, a shareholders agreement needs to provide for what is to happen if there is a deadlock between shareholders or directors with regards to these decisions

The Overseas Investment Regulations were recently amended with the aim of reducing overseas purchases of New Zealand property, and making residential housing more available and affordable to New Zealanders.

Photo by: Waisea Nasokia courtesy of Fiji Sun: L-R LAWASIA Employment Law Committee Chair, Bernard Banks, Bar Association of Sri Lanka rep, Sunil Abeyaratne, and Fiji Law Society President, Laurel Vaurasi

The LAWASIA Employment Law Forum was held in association with the Fiji Law Society at the Sofitel Resort and Spa, Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji on 25-26 January this year.

Congratulations to Rhys Williams on becoming a partner in Gibson Sheat from January 2019.

There are two types of tenancy agreements which a landlord and tenant can enter into: periodic tenancy and fixed term tenancy.

Whether you are purchasing your first home, family home, rental property or simply refinancing your property, it pays to remember the consequences of not keeping your rates paid and up to date with your local Councils.