Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Not always. Sometimes the wisest course is to resolve a dispute through informal negotiation or mediation; in other cases arbitration or court proceedings may be needed. Our court lawyers are experienced with each of these approaches and will work with you to develop a plan of action. Talk to our team.

A redundancy must be both justified and carried out through a fair process. As our article Navigating redundancy explains, there must be a genuine commercial reason, and the employer must share relevant information, genuinely consult, consider alternatives and look at redeployment. Redundancy can’t be used to dismiss a poor performer or in place of a disciplinary process. We advise on personal grievances and redundancy disputes, including in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court.

A caveat is registered against a property title to protect a claimed interest, and it stops the owner selling, mortgaging or otherwise dealing with the property. As our article All about caveats explains, the person registering it must have a “caveatable interest” under the Land Transfer Act 2017 – if they don’t, people affected can claim compensation in the High Court. A caveat can be removed by consent, if it lapses, or by court order.

Most cross-leases say alterations need the other owners’ consent, and that consent can’t be unreasonably withheld. Our article on cross-lease disputes covers a case that went to arbitration and then the courts, where the Court of Appeal ultimately granted a partition order. The test is whether a reasonable lessor would withhold consent in the circumstances. Talk to our team about your options.

Yes. We act on debt collection, statutory demands, enforcement of securities and judgments, and bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation and receivership matters. We’ll give you practical advice on your options and work with you on a plan of action. Talk to our team.