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Need cost effective debt recovery? We can help!

If you are a business and are owed, say, $1,500 have you ever thought to yourself - it’s not worth trying to get it back, it will cost me more in lawyer’s fees or the fees of a national debt recovery company? Luckily, at PRLaw we have a pragmatic and cost effective approach to debt recovery, so the money you’re owed goes back into your pocket.

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Enduring Powers of Attorney - why do I need them?

Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) are documents that allow you to decide who can make important decisions for you if you lose mental capacity and aren’t able to make these decisions yourself.

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Contractors Agreements : Do your agreements pass the new “gateway test”?

Independent contractor arrangements have had a legal shake-up under the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2026. From 21 February 2026, New Zealand has a new “gateway test” to help determine whether someone is a genuine contractor rather than an employee.

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Restraint of Trade: moving on from a jealous ex-employer

Resignation typically marks the swift and hopefully amicable end of an employment relationship, but this is not always so.

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Kiwisaver - What the New Rules Mean for You!

New Zealanders will see a variety of changes to the KiwiSaver scheme throughout this year with further changes projected to follow. The government objective driving these changes is to assist New Zealanders in building stronger retirement funds.

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