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Legal Obligations on all Masters and Skippers

By David Grindle for Marine Scene

David GrindleOn Anzac Day 2007 two children aged eight and five tragically drowned when their family boat sank near Shag Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Maritime New Zealand has charged the children’s father who was the skipper of the boat at the time of the accident.

The charges are to be defended but relate to a legal obligation on all mariners to ensure that any ship or maritime product is not used in a manner which causes unnecessary danger or risk to any person. read more


Respect and flexibility brings Northland firm home as Employer of Choice

By Amy Mansfield

One of the voters for winning firm Webb Ross in the Legal Personnel Employer of Choice Award, eligibility for which is restricted to employees, said of the Whangarei-based firm: “[It is] an employer that best promotes the growth and development of all who work there through its workplace culture and leadership, and that demonstrates to its employees that they are vital members of its team.” read more


Flexible Working: A Mother’s Experience

By Elizabeth McKenzie, Solicitor, Webb Ross

Alice Harper‘The flexibility of an alternative work environment is useful during unexpected events like a sick child or just a half-day of needing a quiet space for research. It is also excellent for planned longer stints like school holidays, and teacher-only days.’

Webb Ross has to be one of the most dynamic employers in today’s market. Before the Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Bill was passed into law, Webb Ross was supporting work arrangements to suit their employees. As with Alice Harper who told her story of a flexible working experience in the Autumn edition, I too am lucky enough to be enjoying a brilliant flexible working arrangement through my innovative and supportive employer. read more


“Other places I have worked for seem lousy compared to this firm. This is by far the best place to work and would be ideal to showcase for training other businesses.”

Legal Personnel – proud to support Employers of Choice!
Judith Eller, Karen Courtney, Kat Hoyle, Alison Ballantyne, Elizabeth Butler. Phone: 09 359 9244

Flexible /’flexib(e)l/
1 (adj) flexible (capable of being changed) “flexible schedules”
2 (adj) elastic, flexible, pliable, pliant (able to adjust readily to different conditions) “an adaptable person”; “a flexible personality”; “an elastic clause in a contract”
3 (adj) flexible, whippy (bending and snapping back readily without breaking)

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