Once upon a time, not so many years back, it would have been rather inconceivable that the mere mention of one particular letter could evoke such concern, distaste and, often, even fear.
As they say, prevention tends to be better than the cure, so let’s take a look at one of the most pragmatic preventative legal measures you can take to safeguard your future – robust asset protection.
We’ve been bringing you a fair bit of info lately on Wills, and how this seemingly simplest of documents can end up bursting open the proverbial can of worms – especially if it’s poorly drafted and the person leaving the will doesn’t understand they have often onerous obligations, even in death.
Ensuring each staff member has an up-to-date employment contract – as required by law – just got a little easier with the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) launching an online employment agreement builder.
If even a smidgen of the thought and planning that’s invested in getting into a business went into getting out of it, life would be a whole lot easier for many business people.
The Government is ramping up efforts to address soaring property prices, and, having focused on the “demand” side of the equation, is now moving to focus on “supply”.
They’re relatively easily, speedily and cost-effectively constructed, yet a frightening number of businesses leave themselves wide open to the often difficult, protracted and expensive fallout that comes with coasting along unprotected.
