To download the latest infosheet on food standards, click here. FOOD STANDARDS The Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act (‘the Act’) was passed into law in 1991. The purpose of the Act was to ensure a high standard of public health protection throughout Australia and New Zealand by means of the establishment and operation of […]
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Here is a copy of our latest newsletter. It includes the latest on home insurance, the law commission review of the news media, leases, relationship property after death, information on the new Psychoactive Substance Bill and Trustees vs Executor. To download this, please click here. HOMEOWNER BEWARE! For most homeowners in New Zealand, their home […]
What is a Character Waiver? Immigration to NZ
Recently I was asked to present to the NZ Criminal Bar association on what happens when a person lodges an application with INZ but has a criminal record. You can check out the presentation here. In brief everyone entering NZ must be of be of good character and not pose a potential security risk to […]
August 2012 LexisNexis Immigration Law
Our immigration specialist lawyers Bradley So and Rita Worner recently presented to immigration lawyers at a Lexis Nexis Conference. For a copy of their presentation, please click here. To contact our immigration team, contact: Marcus Beveridge: 09 970 8817 / marcus@queencitylaw.co.nz Bradley So: 09 970 8828 / bradley@queencitylaw.co.nz Rita Worner: 09 970 […]
Business Migration Branch Quarterly Update September 2012
For an update from the Immigration New Zealand on the Business Migration Branch Quaterly Update, please click here for the pdf file. To contact our immigration team, contact: Marcus Beveridge: 09 970 8817 / marcus@queencitylaw.co.nz Bradley So: 09 970 8828 / bradley@queencitylaw.co.nz Rita Worner: 09 970 8821 / rita@queencitylaw.co.nz
QCL Newsletter August 2012
Employment Law Update On 14 May 2012, Cabinet approved a number of changes to our employment law including some of those projected during National’s pre-election campaign. The motivation behind these changes, as stated by Labour Minister Hon. Kate Wilkinson, is to improve efficiencies by creating a more level playing field for both employers and employees. […]
Common Pitfalls of a Purchaser in Conveyancing
Common Pitfalls of a Purchaser in Conveyancing Read the Agreement – Take your time to read through all the relevant sections and conditions. Seek legal advice BEFORE signing. Be careful of verbal agreements! GST – Check whether the price is “plus GST” or “inclusive of GST”. This may be relevant if the property has a […]
QCL NEWSLETTER Issue 2 May 2012 – July 2012
NEWSLETTER Issue 2 May 2012 – July 2012 INSIDE THIS EDITION CHANGES TO CREDIT LAWS…………………………………… 1 DEFAMATION …………………………………………………….. 2 ABOLISHMENT OF GIFT DUTY AND IMPACT ON TRUSTS …. 3 THE DARK SIDE OF MORTGAGEE SALES …………………… 3 SNIPPETS …………………………………………………………. 4 CHANGES TO BUILDING LAWS …………………………….4 MARRIAGES AND NAME CHANGES ……………………….4 CHANGES TO CREDIT LAWS On […]
Queen City Law NEWSLETTER Issue 4
NEWSLETTER Issue 4 November 2011 – January 2012 INSIDE THIS EDITION COUNTERFEIT AND ILLEGAL GOODS NEW POWERS GRANTED TO THE STATE CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE TO TRIGGER CHANGES TO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 FRUSTRATED CONTRACTS CHILD SUPPORT CHANGES THE “GIFT OF LIFE” WHEN IS RELATIONSHIP PROPERTY VALUED FOLLOWING SEPARATION? COUNTERFEIT AND ILLEGAL GOODS – NEW POWERS GRANTED TO THE […]
