The Commerce Commission has issued a ‘stop now’ letter to Aero Fire (NZ) Sales & Service Ltd (Aero Fire), over business practices which the Commission considers may be harmful to consumers. Aero Fire operates mainly in Auckland and Hamilton, and charges customers to service, test, refill and recharge fire extinguishers.
88% of WorkSafe prosecutions successful
WorkSafe completed 417 investigations in response to serious health and safety breaches in the year to 30 June 2017, the agency says in its annual report. It initiated 73 prosecutions and completed 66 of these, with 88% being successful.
New robo-advice exemption necessary for NZ to catch up, says top firm
The exemption for financial robo-advice, now called digital advice, is necessary for New Zealand to catch up to other developed economies that have been more keen to embrace technology in the area, a top law firm says.
Here’s one thing to look for when finding international recruiters
David von Dadelszen left New Zealand in 2004 to pursue a legal career in London before moving into legal recruiting in 2006. He’s now an associate director at Jameson Legal, which helps legal professionals find opportunities all around the world.
The real price of privacy in the era of cybercrime
On 24 October 2017, international offshore law firm Appleby confirmed it was the victim of a cyber “security incident” in 2016. The firm, along with trust company Asiaciti and 19 other registries, working in what are known as “secrecy jurisdictions” (commonly interchanged with the term “tax haven”), had a combined total of 13.4 million files […]
Why Hiring A Lawyer Is Crucial For Your Small Business
By being a small business, you’re automatically probably a bit strapped for cash. You’re growing, maybe trying to feel out where your niche is, and it can be really hard to even start thinking about needing a lawyer. You might think that you can just take some business law courses and you’ll be sorted. While […]
Inland Revenue probes exposure to offshore law firm scandal
New Zealand taxpayers are being advised by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to voluntarily come forward if they have exposure to the law firm Appleby, which is currently at the centre of the “Paradise Papers” scandal.
Law Society of Upper Canada ditches “confusing” geographical part of name
The Law Society of Upper Canada’s governing body (Convocation) has voted to change the regulator’s name from the Law Society of Upper Canada to the Law Society of Ontario, despite it being popular with practitioners, a statement from the Law Society says.
Lawyers in Rotorua
When Kiri Tahana decided to leave her corporate law job in Dubai she made the move back home to Rotorua after 15 years overseas. “This is where I’m from. I’m from Ngati Pikiao, Rotoiti, so I was always keen to eventually return home and use my legal skills to help Māori.”