Welcome to Sharp Tudhope, a leading commercial law firm in the Bay of Plenty
As a founding member of Lawlink, we are part of a nationwide network of exceptional legal talent.
We focus on key areas of commercial law, including corporate, securities, property, environmental, employment and public law where our knowledge and experience enables us to provide specialist assistance to you.
We have skilled people here who can help you with any legal problems or developments involving listed companies, crown entities, national and regional businesses, and private clients.
Each of us takes the time to understand your specific goals and aspirations, before utilising our combined experience, innovation and tenacity to provide effective solutions to your legal issues.
LATEST NEWS
Employment Law Update - Views from the Beech
Changes to Employment Relations Act and Holidays Act
The Government has announced substantial proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA) and Holidays Act 2003 to take effect later this year. We are pleased to see that a number of the matters highlighted in our submissions to select committee in March appear in the proposed changes.
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Do you understand how your name appears on the Title to your property?
Many people who own a home may be unaware of the effects and implications of how they appear on the title document. It is important, when purchasing a property, to consider your unique circumstances when deciding how to record ownership. There are two main types of ownership – joint tenancy or tenants in common.
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Tauranga's First Green Building
Sustainability is important to the Environment Solutions team and more generally for Sharp Tudhope, so we are very pleased to announce that plans have now been finalised and the construction of our new ‘green’ office building is due to commence in August this year.
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Guide to Liquor Licence Applications
When buying or opening a new business there is a lot to do and if you are buying or opening up a new café, restaurant or bar the success of your business is most likely to be dependent on a liquor licence.
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Employment Law Update - Views from the Beech
Keeping up with technology: Twitter, Facebook and blogging
Social media have changed the way many of us communicate. Through internet sites such as Twitter and Facebook, individuals have the ability to create their own profile, upload and share pictures and files, and send instant messages and email. This has raised issues for employers on how to manage employee use of social media, and how best to use it themselves.
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Deadline for Submissions on Proposed Tauranga City Plan
Many people who own a home may be unaware of the effects and implications of how they appear on the title document. It is important, when purchasing a property, to consider your unique circumstances when deciding how to record ownership. There are two main types of ownership – joint tenancy or tenants in common.
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The Amendment Act that came into force on 1 October 2009 reduced the time for making further submissions from 20 working days to 10 working days. This gives just two weeks to make any further submissions to the Proposed Plan . The
deadline for further submissions is Thursday, 1st April. There a maybe a possibility that this will be extended - we will notify you of any changes to the deadline.
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March Sharp Talk Notes
We had an excellent Sharp Talk session this month, debating and discussing the proposed changes to the Western Bay of Plenty District Plan.
Download a complete copy of the notes here.
Government Consultation on Employment Relations Act
The government is consulting on two parts of the Employment Relations Act: personal grievances and the transfer of employees. We will be making submissions to government and attending the select committee hearing on personal grievances to speak to those submissions.
We would like to hear your views on how the Act is working – both good and bad. As we act mainly for employers, we see this as an important opportunity to formally express the concerns you voice to us anecdotally, and for you to be heard on how the Act really works.
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Property Matters - Unit Titles Bills Progresses
The Unit Titles Bill received its second reading in Parliament last week following review by the Social Services Select Committee.
The Bill is intended to modernise the establishment of unit title developments and the management of these. It repeals and replaces the Unit Titles Act 1972 in response to the growth in apartment style living that has occurred in New Zealand over the last 30 years.
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Is the Authority soft on drugs?
Two recent decisions from the Authority suggest that recreational drug use is acceptable.
McLeod v Transfield Services Limited
Mr McLeod, a “vegetation worker”, was so relaxed he fell out of a tree. His employer, Transfield, following its usual procedure, tested for drugs, and Mr McLeod tested positive for cannabis.
Following a disciplinary investigation, during which Mr McLeod was offered and accepted EAP assistance, Mr McLeod was dismissed for serious misconduct.
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Exporter Offer
As a longstanding and committed supporter of the Export Industry in the Bay of Plenty, we at Sharp Tudhope recognise that “getting started” and establishing yourself as an exporter is not always easy, especially with all the start up costs.
We want to help get you started. We have therefore put together an offer for new and emerging exporters to aid in the establishment of distribution channels.
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