Legal Articles & Guides
Legal updates and insights for New Zealand businesses.
Latest Articles
Showing 2833 - 2856 of 4220
Can An Employee Retract A Resignation During The Notice Period?
Resignations are a normal part of running a business. But every now and then, you’ll get a curveball:...
9 Mar 2026
Can a Seller Pull Out of a Contract in New Zealand?
Signing a contract can feel like a big “lock-in” moment for your business. Maybe your costs have jumped,...
9 Mar 2026
Can A Newspaper Use Your Photo Without Permission In New Zealand?
You’ve finally got the perfect image for your business - maybe it’s a photo of your new premises,...
9 Mar 2026
Can A New Zealand Company Have No Directors? NZ Director Rules
If you’ve registered (or are about to register) a company in New Zealand, you might be wondering how...
9 Mar 2026
Can A Bankrupt Person Be A Company Director In New Zealand?
If you’re running (or buying into) a small business, you might find yourself asking a surprisingly common question:...
9 Mar 2026
Buying A Shelf Company In New Zealand: Benefits, Process & Pitfalls
If you’re trying to move fast on a new venture, it’s normal to look for shortcuts that feel...
9 Mar 2026
Buying A Franchise In New Zealand: Legal Checklist
Buying a franchise can feel like a shortcut to business ownership: you’re stepping into an established brand, a...
8 Mar 2026
Buyer-Created Tax Invoices (BCTIs) In New Zealand
If you run a small business, invoicing sounds straightforward - the supplier sends the invoice, you pay it,...
8 Mar 2026
Business Partnership Vs Company In New Zealand: Key Differences & Choosing The Right Structure
If you’re starting a business with someone else (or thinking about bringing in a co-founder), one of the...
8 Mar 2026
Business Lawyer Hourly Rates In New Zealand: What SMEs Pay
If you’re running a small business, legal costs can feel like one big unknown. Maybe you’re about to...
8 Mar 2026
Breach Of Warranty And Remedies For NZ Businesses
When you’re running a small business, you rely on goods and services showing up on time, working as...
8 Mar 2026
Breach Of Employment Contract In NZ: Employer Steps And Cost Risks
If you employ staff, chances are you’ll eventually deal with a situation where an employee (or your business)...
8 Mar 2026Breach Of Duty Of Care In New Zealand: Business Essentials
If you run a business, you’re probably used to juggling a lot at once - customers, staff, suppliers,...
8 Mar 2026Breach Of Contract Limitation Periods In New Zealand
Contracts are meant to create certainty in your business - you agree on the price, the scope, the...
8 Mar 2026Bonus And Commission Structures In New Zealand: Employer Guide
If you’re running a small business, it’s normal to want a simple way to reward great performance without...
7 Mar 2026Board Resolutions in New Zealand: When and How to Record Decisions
If you’re running a company in New Zealand, you’re probably making decisions every week that affect your business...
7 Mar 2026
Board Meeting Minutes In New Zealand: Legal Requirements For Directors
If you’re running a company, board meetings can feel like they’re all about the big decisions - budgets,...
7 Mar 2026Board Meeting Minutes In New Zealand: Company Legal Requirements
If you’re running a company in New Zealand (even a small one), you’ll hear a lot about “minutes”....
7 Mar 2026Best Efforts vs Reasonable Efforts in NZ Contracts: Commercially Reasonable Efforts
This article is general information only and is not legal advice. Efforts clauses are interpreted case-by-case, so get...
7 Mar 2026
Bereavement Leave In New Zealand: Employer Rights And Obligations
When someone in your team loses a loved one, the legal requirements and the human side of running...
7 Mar 2026
Breach Of Contract Letter Of Demand: How To Write One In NZ
When someone breaches a contract, it can feel like your business is stuck between two bad options: either...
7 Mar 2026
What Happens After a Contract Breach in New Zealand?
Contracts are everywhere in business. They’re in your customer terms, your supplier arrangements, your service agreements, and even...
7 Mar 2026
Breach Of Confidentiality In New Zealand: Remedies After A Privacy Breach
Discovering a privacy breach in your business can feel like an instant loss of control - customer details...
7 Mar 2026
Branch Vs Subsidiary: Key Legal Differences In NZ
If you’re an Australian business expanding into New Zealand (or growing across regions within NZ), one of the...
7 Mar 2026
Need help with your business legals?
Speak with Sprintlaw to get practical legal support and fixed-fee options tailored to your business.