Understanding Covenants: A Case Study and Legal Insight
What is a covenant? A covenant is a legally binding agreement registered on a property’s title, dictating how land can be used or what can be built on it. Covenants are usually designed to protect property values and maintain the character of a neighbourhood. There are positive covenants, which require the property owner to take […]
Succession Law changes considered by Parliament
The Government has recently provided its initial response to the New Zealand Law Commission (“the Commission”)’s recommendations to reform succession laws in New Zealand. Late last year, the Commission completed its comprehensive review of the current piecemeal laws which determine what happens to a person’s property when they die. The Commission has recommended significant changes […]
Company directors may face personal liability for employment law breaches
Introduction Company directors have been put on notice: they may be held to be personally liable for their company’s employment law breaches; even if they genuinely believed the company was complying with its legal obligations. In a judgment issued on 20 December 2021, the Court of Appeal in A Labour Inspector v Southern Taxis Ltd[1] considered […]