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Introducing our new Associate, Richard Lyttelton

Richard swapped the hustle and bustle of Auckland for the Taranaki lifestyle, to join Govett Quilliam as an Associate in our Family Law Team. Richard is based in our New Plymouth office and works closely alongside Partners Alex Laurenson and Paul Shearer.

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Q&A: The COVID-19 Vaccine and Employment Law

Employment law still applies to all employment relationships, despite COVID-19 related lockdowns. Both employers and employees must continue to act in good faith and meet minimum legal obligations.

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Navigating the return to work after a Covid-19 lockdown

What if an employee wants to self-isolate as a precaution, or if the employer wants an employee to self-isolate as a precaution? Read our guidelines for reopening or returning to a workplace.

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How covid restrictions are affecting visa applications

Current Covid level restrictions mean that paper visa applications are unable to be processed. Visa processing timeframes are also being impacted.

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Employment Relations Authority upholds dismissal of unvaccinated employee

Employers considering having roles occupied by vaccinated staff only and/or undertaking a risk assessment for that same purpose, should seek legal advice.

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A legal insight into the immigration situation

The rules governing New Zealand’s immigration can be confusing. Here’s a brief snapshot of what we are seeing in the immigration law space

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A New Wave Of Legal Expertise For Central Taranaki

We are committed to meeting the legal needs of our rural clients. Lawyer Jack Hutchinson & Legal Executive Beth Seaver have dedicated days in our Inglewood office.

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20 Year Exemption For ‘New Builds’ From Tax Rule Change

The Government has set out the details of the 20 year new build exemption which is a carve out to the policy limiting interest deductibility on residential property investments.

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2021 Resident Visa Offers Residence Pathway For Eligible Migrant Workers

On 30 September 2021, the Government announced a new one-off residence visa pathway for some temporary work visa holders currently in New Zealand.

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No Jab, No Job, No Easy Decisions!

When it comes to the question of whether a no-jab-no-job response by employers is justified, this needs to be viewed against the background of the current law.

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