12 December 2018
By James Cambridge, Partner.
With the festive season rapidly approaching us with family time, sun and relaxation to look forward to, this period can also bring with it a heap of unwelcomed stress. One unfortunate event that that can put a real dampener on anyone’s Christmas day is a broken gift. Whether it is a broken part to a new toy, a malfunctioning electronic device, or an item that just does not work the way it was advertised, knowing your consumer rights and how to address such issues can alleviate this stress and disappointment.
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21 November 2018
By James Cambridge, Partner. 
A franchise can be a great business opportunity. They give the ability to purchase into and run a well known brand, they have an established supply chain and usually provide an the equipment and training to get a new franchise up and running. Given the extra resources available they can make an easier path into running a business.
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22 August 2018
By David Stoevelaar, Solicitor. 
The first questions most people will ask when experiencing a dispute are - what are my options and how can this come to an end? Where parties are unwilling to resolve a dispute, a good and cost effective option is mediation.
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23 August 2017
By Lisa Maloney, Registered Legal Executive and Ellen Langley, Associate - Registered Legal Executive.
A Legal Executive is a person who works as a trained assistant to a lawyer in a legal environment and belongs to the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives. A Registered Legal Executive is one who is registered with the Institute and is a member of the Institute.
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5 July 2017
By Mike Mitchell, Senior Associate.
Recent ransomware attacks have highlighted the need for businesses and their employees to be alert for IT threats and scams.
The WannaCry ransomware attack managed to hold over 220 000 computers hostage around the globe.
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