New Zealand’s current trust law was enacted over 60 years ago. Like many other trust laws, few statutory updates have been made to it, with the trust law instead being developed through the Courts and common law. However, New Zealand trust law is in need of a revamp and a new trustee act is currently progressing through parliament, anticipated to be introduced over the next year. This new law is expected to bring welcome clarity for trustees, resulting in one of the most up-to-date trust laws globally, which is fundamental to the best administration of New Zealand trusts.
Employers need to understand the distinction between legitimate unpaid internships, which offer genuine work experience, and sham internships that exploit cheap (or free) labour, to ensure they do not fall foul of Australia’s workplace laws.
By Pedro Ackel and Alessandra D’Elia, WFaria Advogados
According to the Federal Brazilian Government Decree No. 8.373/2014, companies are enforced to declare to the Brazilian Federal Revenue Office all of its data regarding labor, social security and payroll taxations by way of the new system named as "eSocial".
One of the most commonly asked questions we receive as estate and financial planners is how to make gifts to your children and grandchildren for education or other purposes. In December, everyone is focused on making gifts before year-end. Some of the most valuable tools for gifting include using items such as IRAs, Roth IRAs, 529 Plans and irrevocable trusts to hold gifts. All of the foregoing can be used for education.
What is a Criminal Compliance Programme? – A Criminal Compliance Programme is a tailor-made plan that seeks to identify situations that generate a risk of commission of criminal offenses and to prevent the commission of such criminal offenses both by the company itself and by its individual members.
Labor law historically prevailed for the factual reality, escaping specific formalities, as demanded by Business Law, for instance, aiming through minimum evidences to guarantee the broadest protection to the part considered hyposufficient of the relation formed, the worker.
In 2017, we saw the “Weinstein Effect,” a deluge of women with their own stories of sexual harassment against men in positions of power has followed. The allegations implicate every industry; entertainment, media, hospitality, politics, law and finance. Now in 2018, what we are seeing is the response and employers need to determine what theirs will be.
As they say, expect the unexpected in all situations. In the context of family lives, this means having a plan for your children in case something happens to you. Many shy away from the topic of estate planning, but it is an important issue to address.
Why should lawyers who practice law outside the US be interested in or need to know about ‘attorney-client privilege’ rules in the US? Because of how the privilege is applied and can impact litigation proceedings there.
By Charles S. Baldwin, IV, and Ryan C. Fairchild, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
So, you decided to sell your awardwinning goods in the US market and your talks with a US buyer, distributor or other representative (herein ‘Partner’) are going well. What are the key contract issues under US law that you and your Partner should be discussing?
