Case details A landmark decision of the High Court has clarified... read more
Case details A landmark decision of the High Court has clarified the liability of trusts and trustees with respect to...
Whakaari Sentencing: More than $10.21 Million in Reparations Ordered
On 1 March 2024, the sentencing judgement in the Whakaari/White... read more
On 1 March 2024, the sentencing judgement in the Whakaari/White Island case was released revealing the biggest fines and reparation...
Cases / March 21, 2024
The Duty of Care in Workplace Safety: Legal Implications for Corporate Officers
The trial of former Port of Auckland Limited Chief Executive,... read more
The trial of former Port of Auckland Limited Chief Executive, Tony Gibson, has brought into focus crucial legal considerations surrounding...
Cases / April 24, 2024
Landmark WorkSafe Sentencing Case
In a landmark case, a health and safety consultancy firm has... read more
In a landmark case, a health and safety consultancy firm has been sentenced under the Health and Safety at Work...
Cases / August 22, 2024
Non-Publication Orders in Employment Institutions
The Employment Court recently considered the test for granting... read more
The Employment Court recently considered the test for granting non-publication orders in MW v Spiga Limited. Case details The case...
Cases / August 22, 2024
Employment Court Case: Siouxsie Wiles
In a recent Employment Court case, the University of Auckland... read more
In a recent Employment Court case, the University of Auckland has been ordered to pay microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles $20,000 in...
Cases / August 22, 2024
Uber Drivers are Employees
We previously talked about the Employment Court judgement that... read more
We previously talked about the Employment Court judgement that determined four Uber and Uber Eats drivers were employees rather than...
Cases / September 09, 2024
What counts as a failure to disclose?
A recent Employment Court case considered whether an employee’s... read more
A recent Employment Court case considered whether an employee’s failure to disclose their dismissal from previous employment amounted to misrepresentation...
Cases / October 22, 2024
Two WorkSafe cases highlight health and safety protection for subcontractors
In two recent cases, WorkSafe has successfully prosecuted PCBUs... read more
In two recent cases, WorkSafe has successfully prosecuted PCBUs on multi-PCBU worksites for failing to meet duties to contractors and...
Cases / February 22, 2023
Workplace Law Seminar Series 2023 – register your interest
Keeping up with the many and varied changes in Employment Law... read more
Keeping up with the many and varied changes in Employment Law is a challenge for employers and employees alike. Over the...
Acts / January 24, 2023