Parliament is considering new law that will more clearly define harassment as a criminal offence. The proposed law is called the Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill.
Gangs Act 2024 – The Legal Consequences Since becoming law on 21 November 2024, the first criminal charges have been filed under the Gangs Act
Employees leave their jobs for various reasons, from new opportunities to dissatisfaction with their current role.
The legal system loves finality. When a government agency makes a decision or a judge issues an order, it becomes “the law” and must be followed.
Losing a job through no fault of your own is always an unfortunate way for an employment relationship to end.
Baywide has recently started a fortnighly legal clinic at Merivale Community Centre.
There are pros and cons of applying for cancellation of an alcohol interlock sentence. Ultimately, each case is unique, and different considerations will apply depending upon the particular circumstances of your case.
Succession to Māori land interests does not happen automatically. The Māori Land Court will not update its records unless a succession application is made.
It is a standard condition of every protection order that a respondent must not have a weapon in their possession or control and must not hold a firearm.
The ongoing issue of sexual harassment in the workplace was considered recently by the Employment Relations Authority and serves as a warning to all employers to ensure the workplace is a healthy and safe working environment.
Many international visitors, including some who have residence in New Zealand, may not be aware of the consequences of getting charged with a crime in New Zealand, often until it is too late.
We have noticed a lot of our tenant clients making claims to the Tenancy Tribunal seeking exemplary damages.
Many readers will know New Zealand has a protective consumer law framework that captures traders in the business of selling goods and/or services.
If you’re looking forward to a holiday over the Christmas period, but you don’t have enough annual leave to cover it, what can you do?
If you are a casual worker, rather than a permanent employee, what holiday pay should you receive and how should this show up on your payslip?
Olivia Brittain, Baywide’s Managing Solicitor, was recently interviewed for the Weekend Sun.
Tomorrow, Friday 24 June 2022, is the first Matariki Observance Day.