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February 15, 2019 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

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How can you requisition a title? Under an agreement for sale and purchase of land, a requisition of title is a request made by the purchaser to the vendor to ‘make good’ any defects to the title of a property before settlement. The purchaser may have a right to requisition the title where there is a serious defect or encumbrance that is not notified or included in the agreement. The purchaser may requisition the title within 10 working days from the date...

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February 15, 2019 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Sexual harassment in the workplace-what to do?

The Employment Relations Act 2000 ("ERA") and the Human Rights Act 1993 ("HRA") cover in depth processes, remedies and forms of general and sexual harassment in the workplace for New Zealand employees The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has listed the conduct that is defined as “sexual harassment” in the workplace, and a number of examples of forms of sexual harassment on their website. If you are subject to sexual harassment in the workplace then you can seek to have this...

February 15, 2019 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (PPPR)

The purpose of the PPPR is to protect the personal and property rights of people who are not capable of managing their own affairs. This includes, but is not limited to, someone who is mentally ill, has an intellectual disability, or a brain injury that will affect their mental capacity. There are numerous orders that can be granted under the PPPR, but the most common are an Order for Appointment of Welfare Guardian and an Order to Administer Property. The Order for...