In this issue we discuss developing an intellectual property strategy, liability for rural fires, marriages of short duration, disclosure of Wills, and more.
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Developing an Intellectual Property Strategy
An integral part of your business strategy
There's no question that an intellectual property (IP) strategy should be aligned with business strategy. What needs to be better acknowledged, however, is that IP issues can actually drive most organisation's strategic considerations... Continue reading
Rural Fires - who is liable?
Every year our fire service is kept busy battling blazes in rural areas which cause substantial damage to the landscape and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to put out. So who is responsible for the costs associated with fighting the fire and any damage caused by the fire? Continue reading
"I give this marriage a year"
Ending marriages of short duration
Whirlwind romances can be wonderful and dramatic things. We've all been taken by surprise at some stage in life by a friend announcing a wedding to someone they haven't known for long but insists 'this is the one'. Hollywood loves the Las Vegas style wedding too. Sadly, however, some of these more dramatic pairings don't stand the test of time and the law makes special provision for what's known as a 'marriage of short duration'...Continue reading
'Reading of the Will'
Busting some of the myths regarding Wills
There are a number of common assumptions made about access to a person's Will and what happens after the Will-maker has died. Television and movies often contain scenes in which, after a person's death, the estate lawyer and all the beneficiaries get together for a formal reading of the Will. While there's nothing to prevent this from happening, there's no requirement to do so and it rarely happens in New Zealand. Usually the estate lawyers write to each of the beneficiaries named in the Will to advise them of their entitlements...Continue reading
PostScript
- Select Committee's recommendations on Health and Safety Reform Bill further delayed... Continue reading
- Better online support for youth mental health... Continue reading
- New tenancy website launched... Continue reading
