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Solvency – A Plague On Directors’ Minds Solvency issues are top of mind for many Kiwi businesses in the face of the prolonged disruption caused by COVID-19, together with rising interest rates, inflation and supply chain issues. Link

Subbies suck it up again? On 5 September 2019, Auckland and Waikato-based Stanley Group/Tallwood became the latest in a long line of construction companies to go to the wall. Initial estimates put the amount owed to creditors at $5 millio... Link

Breaks legislation – Do employees have to take breaks? The law regarding break allowances for employees has changed. The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 amended the Employment Relations Act 2000 to state that: “an employee is entitled to, and the employee’s em... Link

Contractual Risks in Construction Subcontracts – the 10 Red Flags Gone are the days when a Subcontractor can simply put its contract in a drawer and rely on its good relationship with a main contractor or developer to ensure that a project runs smoothly, and it gets paid at the ... Link

Retentions Must Be Returned - The High Court Confirms Retentions under a subcontract are held on trust by the head contractor for the benefit of the subcontractor. If retentions are withheld, contingent on anything other than the subcontractor’s performance, they mus... Link

Duty to Warn: When is a contractor is responsible for design choices made by an owner? A duty to warn is when a party may be held liable for damage or loss caused to another where the party had an opportunity to warn the other of the issues and failed to do so. Link

Tradie Law is excited to extend our partnership with the Wellington Rugby Football Union for 2024! Tradie Law is excited to announce the extension of our partnership with the Wellington Rugby Football Union for 2024 Link

Securing Your Retentions by Way of Court Injunction – A Timely Remedy When Developers Are in Trouble It’s one thing to have the comfort of knowing your retentions are held on a statutory trust, but who is really holding them for you, the developer or the lender, and what is the risk that they have been spent or t... Link

Wellington Rugby Football Union And Tradie Law We recently sponsored the Wellington Lions, and saw the Tradie Law logo on the big screen - we love to support local, and getting behind Wellington's representative team was a great privilege! Link

Retention Money Revolution: New Zealand's Construction Industry Braces for Game-Changing Amendments from 5 October 2023 Members of New Zealand’s construction industry should familiarise themselves with upcoming changes to the retention money regime in the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA). Link

Dealing with statutory demands during the Christmas and New Year period

It is fundamental that company officers remain alert to any formal notices or demands received over this period so appropriate and timely action is taken to protect the company’s interests.

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Employers can still be stung during trial periods A recent decision from the Employment Relations Authority (Authority), Williams v Team One Limited [2022] NZERA 180, is an example of the Authority upholding the important objects of the Employment Relations Act 2... Link

Solvency – A Plague On Directors’ Minds Solvency issues are top of mind for many Kiwi businesses in the face of the prolonged disruption caused by COVID-19, together with rising interest rates, inflation and supply chain issues. Link

Subbies suck it up again? On 5 September 2019, Auckland and Waikato-based Stanley Group/Tallwood became the latest in a long line of construction companies to go to the wall. Initial estimates put the amount owed to creditors at $5 millio... Link

Breaks legislation – Do employees have to take breaks? The law regarding break allowances for employees has changed. The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 amended the Employment Relations Act 2000 to state that: “an employee is entitled to, and the employee’s em... Link

Contractual Risks in Construction Subcontracts – the 10 Red Flags Gone are the days when a Subcontractor can simply put its contract in a drawer and rely on its good relationship with a main contractor or developer to ensure that a project runs smoothly, and it gets paid at the ... Link

Retentions Must Be Returned - The High Court Confirms Retentions under a subcontract are held on trust by the head contractor for the benefit of the subcontractor. If retentions are withheld, contingent on anything other than the subcontractor’s performance, they mus... Link

Duty to Warn: When is a contractor is responsible for design choices made by an owner? A duty to warn is when a party may be held liable for damage or loss caused to another where the party had an opportunity to warn the other of the issues and failed to do so. Link

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