Consumer Credit Contracts

The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (“Act”) was enacted to simplify and update the law relating to the provision of credit. The previous Credit Contracts Act 1981 ("CCA") was complicated and not well understood. Parry Field…

Thinking Of Paying Yourself Director’s Fees?

If you are a director of a small or medium sized company, you may be faced with the question of determining what is a reasonable and acceptable level of remuneration for yourself as a director. Parry Field Lawyers provide legal advice for managing…

How To Use the Construction Contracts Act To Get Paid

The New Zealand Government enacted the Construction Contracts Act 2002 to help sub-contractors get paid on time and without fuss for construction work and to enable fast resolution to disputes arising under construction contracts. Parry Field…

District Courts

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…

Time Limits For Court Proceedings

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…

What To Look For In A Commercial Lease – Guidelines For Tenants

"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…

How To Manage Business Risk Using Terms and Conditions of Trade

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…

How To Improve Cashflow Using Payment Terms and Conditions

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…

How To Collect Unpaid Debts

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. Before the work…

EQC Claims – Our Second Podcast On Earthquake Issues

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As promised, Kris and I have recorded a second podcast on EQC claims. To listen go to this click here: EQC claims We cover the following questions in this podcast: What should I do if I discover more damage after the EQC assessor…