If you are in business with your spouse or de-facto partner, you may have already formed some assumptions regarding which assets are relationship or company property. While these distinctions might not seem important now, they could become critical in the event of a separation. The answer lies in the recent case of Martin v Martin, which K3's Ana Cheetham has summarised here - https://lnkd.in/eKCjZmYB
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The K3 Legal team is comprised of expert multi-cultural, multidisciplinary lawyers. When you or your business need the best on your side, we’ll help you navigate through to resolution or commercial results. We don’t have a template approach to legal challenges – we always step back and explore the wider picture to find the best response, often in innovative ways. Our team of Chinese lawyers speak fluent Mandarin and English. Our team of Korean lawyers are also bi-lingual and are seamlessly integrated into NZ law, with an understanding of Korean culture and needs. Connect with K3 Legal to get specialist expertise with big picture thinking.
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Use of encrypted messaging platforms such as Telegram, Whatsapp, WeChat, Signal, or Messenger is becoming more common practice for business matters. Users need to be mindful of the developing compliance requirements coming soon, or risk facing penalties. Find out more from K3's Edwin Morrison and Andrew Coffin
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Couples sometimes fail to consider the impact on a business of shareholdings becoming relationship property and, therefore, subject to division after separation. Wherever you are on the relationship spectrum – single, but looking to future proof, or deep in a breakup and needing to fire fight – legal advice from a family, commercial and private wealth perspective is essential. For a relevant example of the tricky nature of these issues, keep an eye out later this week, where we dig into the case of Martin v Martin...
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Amongst the economic doom and gloom, organisations and leadership teams are "battening down the hatches". Focused on financial stability and savings through "right sizing", it's vital that employers carefully consider how these changes are implemented to manage their legal risk and responsibility. K3's Evie Martin and Ruby George set out what employers need to know right now. Chris Lee
Navigating tough economic times: Essential employment tips
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K3 Legal’s family law team visited Singapore in mid-2023 and had some thought-provoking conversations with our Singapore colleagues on Singapore’s fresh approach to dealing with divorce – Therapeutic Justice. Read more from Rebecca Ong and the team.
Singapore's Innovative Approach to Family Law: Is Therapeutic Justice a Blueprint for New Zealand?
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Congratulations to Evie Martin and Patrick Shanahan-Pinker on their recent promotions to Senior Associate at K3 Legal. Edwin Morrison Chris Lee Peter Napier
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For those involved in management of a society of any kind, the enactment of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 means significant changes need to be adhered to - by the new deadline set. Non-compliance may mean dire consequences, so read more on what needs to be done, by when.
Changes to the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 - What you need to do
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A timely reminder from Karyn Gould at K3 Human Resources to ensure your employment documentation is up to date.
What should employers do when employment law updates are released? Whilst legislative changes may seem to be few and far between, the ERA and Employment Court are adjudicating on a weekly basis. Their determinations shape the assessment of what a fair and reasonable employer could do, meaning NZ case law is constantly moving, and we cannot always rely on past practices to assess future risks to our organisation. Hear more from Karyn Gould and get in touch for an annual employment health check.
Your employment health check
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Rebecca Ong has recently been strengthening K3 Legal's ties with the Singaporean/NZ legal and business communities. In her article, she provides an overview of the differences between the divorce regimes operating in both jurisdictions.
Singapore vs. New Zealand Divorce Laws: A Comparative Overview
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Congratulations to K3 Director, Julia Leenoh on being named in the 2023 Rising Star list from NZ Lawyer. The Rising Star list highlights those who demonstrate "outstanding client service, leadership within their firms, deep knowledge and legal expertise, contributing to the legal community, strong work and professional ethics". Well done to all of the lawyers on the list.
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