Deal with it sooner rather than later Concerns about workplace stress and bullying need to be dealt with promptly before they escalate, an employment lawyer has warned. Samantha Turner, a partner…
Read more“Oh, of course”: A review of implied terms in support of Belize Telecom
Article author Benjamin Bielski* is in his final year of an LLB(hons) and a BA majoring in philosophy at the University of Otago. Originally from Invercargill, Ben is employed by the University…
Read moreCultivating Innovation in a Risk-Averse Legal Industry
Innovation has always been synonymous with risk. In the past, pure technical ability — not innovation — was the key differentiator between firms in a traditionally risk-averse and inherently conservative…
Read moreMargaret Bedggood – The Legal Luminaries Project
This is the second of a series of in-depth interviews with our esteemed legal leaders; our legal luminaries. Professor Margaret Bedggood, QSO looks back over her life in the law, speaking candidly about…
Read moreAchieving Profitability with Alternative Fee Arrangements
With the increasing prevalence of alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) – such as fixed, blended and capped fees and retainers – firms have the ability to increase the client’s perception of…
Read moreHarmful Digital Communications Bill: panacea or problem?
Ursula Cheer, Professor of Law, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, comments on the Harmful Digital Communications Bill. Is it a panacea or a problem? The Government is in the process of…
Read moreMental illness in the workplace
Churchill suffered from the “black dog” of depression, Munch from panic attacks and Beethoven from bipolar disorder. Mental ill health is nothing new, nor does it stop people from being…
Read moreHow important is arbitration?
Our leading text ‘Arbitration’ author Judge Anthony Willy discusses – THE IMPORTANCE OF ARBITRATION The History of Arbitration All societies in which there exists the right to trade freely between…
Read moreCurbing the Consumption of Soft Drinks in New Zealand: Is Tax the Solution?
Article authors – Lin Mei Tan* and James Xun Liu*. (This article originally appeared in the New Zealand Journal of Taxation Law and Policy – (2014) 20 NZJTLP 203) Obesity is an ongoing problem…
Read moreShould first-aid kits contain paracetamol?
This seems like a straightforward question and at first blush would seem to require a straightforward answer. Of course a first-aid kit can contain paracetamol. Why not? However when Bob…
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