Hesketh Henry’s Post

As we head into the Christmas and New Year period, many employers will be looking to close down some or all of their operations - but what happens for employees with little to no annual leave balance? Jodi Sharman, Partner in our employment law team, has spoken to RNZ about the legal considerations employers and employees should be aware of. Read her comments in the article below. #heskethhenry

Hesketh Henry is thrilled to announce the arrival of Elise Markwick to our property team! Elise is an experienced commercial property lawyer having been in practice for over 35 years. She acts for property investors, developers, businesses, charitable organisations, clubs, and schools. Contact details: [email protected] / 027 499 9458 #heskethhenry

Close Call on Contribution: 10-year longstop does not bar a claim for contribution. We analyse the Supreme Court decision in Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Ltd v Wellington City Council.  #heskethhenry #disputes

Our employment team provides businesses with expert guidance on managing flexible working requests effectively. This topic has once again been in the spotlight following a government announcement that stricter rules are on the way for public service employees. In this article published in Law News, we outline how to deal with employees who want to work from home, including the possible benefits and pitfalls of remote working, and the legal considerations in this space. #EmploymentLaw

Join us on 16 October at 2.30pm in person or on Zoom to hear from Barrister, Brian Henry on the Gloriavale Employment Court cases and how he successfully argued that a number of leavers were employees of the community. For more information and to register, please click the link below. #employmentlaw #heskethhenry https://lnkd.in/gSENDcNG

Hesketh Henry’s Trade & Transport Team - Simon Cartwright, Colin Hunter, Chante Fourie and Clara Kwon – are gearing up for the upcoming 49th MLAANZ Annual Federal Conference in Queenstown, set to kick off this Wednesday. Colin, a proud MLAANZ committee member, will be both co-chairing the conference and presenting on the highly topical Contracts of Insurance Bill and its intersect with marine insurance, specifically whether the proposals are likely to be successful in the maritime space. Chante will be presenting on the burden of proof in a session celebrating 100 years of the Hague Visby Rules. The team is excited to connect with both familiar faces and new attendees. Don’t hesitate to say hello – they’re always keen to engage in lively discussions on all things maritime! #Heskethhenry #Maritime

In this article, our Corporate and Commercial team take a look at progress on the Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill which, if enacted, will enable directors to use an alternative address in public records instead of their residential address, in circumstances where concern for safety is sufficiently warranted.  #HeskethHenry #companydirectors

Please join us in person at our offices or on Zoom for an employment law seminar on the Gloriavale Employment Court cases, and a refresher on who qualifies as an “employee” under section 6 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). #heskethhenry #business #employment

Last week, we had the privilege of hosting silver medallists Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie (known as the “McKiwis”) at our offices. During their visit, they provided an insight of what it takes to complete at the highest levels of sport.

Congratulations, James Jacobi Congratulations to James Jacobi, who was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand on Friday. We look forward to the valuable contribution he will continue to bring to our Corporate and Commercial team at Hesketh Henry.