In November 2009, Parliament implemented significant changes to the claim process in New Zealand’s District Courts.  The aim of the changes is to simplify the claim process, reduce the cost of litigation, and bring relevant information to light quickly to promote settlement discussions.

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New Zealand law imposes time limits on suing other people.  These time limits often trip people up, and prevent them bringing what would otherwise have been strong claim. Parry Field Lawyers provide legal advice on a range of commercial matters include disputes and court proceedings.
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

For most small businesses, your lease will be one of your most important contractual documents.  Get it wrong and the profitability of your business may be seriously affected.  Even so it is common for business to sign up agreements to lease without getting legal help. The lawyers at Parry Field have considerable experience in helping tenants to negotiate lease terms that fairly protect the tenant from undue risk and cost.
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Many businesses operate without clear written terms and conditions of trade.  Services are provided and goods are supplied without any clear record of who will cover the cost if something goes wrong. Taking the time to prepare clear and reasonable terms and conditions of trade can help ensure that your business risk is identified and properly managed.  The team at Parry Field Lawyers are experienced at drafting terms of trade to ensure that risks associated with your work are clearly identified and allocated.

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Many small businesses struggle with cashflow due to slow paying customers. Often customers choose to move bills from small businesses to the back of the pile, and pay other bills first.  Well drafted terms and conditions of trade can turn customer behaviour around so they pay your bills first.  The team at Parry Field Lawyers are experienced in drafting terms and conditions of trade that can help improve cashflow. Read more

Business is hard enough work without having to worry about how to collect unpaid debt. Parry Field Lawyers offer legal assistance on a range of commercial matters including streamlining your debt collection process.

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