Many people may not realise that there is a separate process for dealing with retirement village disputes. This article summarises key information regarding the retirement village disputes process and also discusses some of the issues with the process.
Can I make a claim? Can I stop someone else from making a claim against me? The answer could be to do with limitation. However, figuring out which limitation period applies to a particular matter is not necessarily straightforward. This article sheds some light on the limitation periods that apply to contract claims and negligence claims, including claims around defective building work.
This article considers non-party discovery in light of the Vector Gas decision.
An unfortunate fact of life is that people occasionally end up in dispute with one another. Sometimes these can be big, and other times it can be over small amounts or issues. When the latter happens, it is not always economical to engage a lawyer to help resolve the issues and often people are left feeling like there is no remedy. The Disputes Tribunal is aimed at providing access to justice and assisting people in these situations.
After the Pike River Mine tragedy and the subsequent Independent Taskforce report, the Government embarked on reviewing the current Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. As a result, the Health and Safety Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament on 10 March 2014 and passed its first reading a few days later. The Bill provides for many changes to the current Act and is intended to come into force from 1 April 2015.