by Vrinda Narain | Aug 18, 2023 | Administrative / Public, General
The second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is fast approaching. Since then, Afghan women have been denied the most basic human rights in what can only be described as gender apartheid. Only by labelling it as such and making clear the situation in...
by Diana Clement | Aug 18, 2023 | Administrative / Public, Arbitration, Bank / Finance, General, Premium
If there is one clause that spells out just how antiquated New Zealand’s electoral law is, it’s 206ZH of the Electoral Act. “That tells you that it has been revised so many times that we’ve got to a section 206, Z and H,” says Deborah Hart, chair of the Independent...
by Warren Pyke | Aug 18, 2023 | Bank / Finance
“The Building circular – an iron cage, glazed – a glass lantern about the size of Ranelagh – The Prisoners in their Cells, occupying the Circumference – The Officers, the Centre. By Blinds, and other contrivances, the Inspectors concealed from the observation of the...
by Anthony Grant | Aug 18, 2023 | Wills & Trusts
My article this week is short. It involves the principles of interpretation of deeds of trust. In Dewat & Others v Lal & Others [2023] NZHC 1908, Sussock AJ wrote succinctly about the matter. I write about the decision because in my experience, most deeds of...
by Reweti Kohere | Aug 18, 2023 | Employment
Besides healing a broken arm or fighting a winter cold, there are many reasons why employees need to use sick leave – and workplaces are becoming more accepting of them. And a further expansion to the boundaries of sick leave is possible as both employers and...
