by Dave Thomas | Nov 30, 2017 | Societies and Charities Articles
2011 Article, updated November 2017 Is there a problem? There are a number of charitable institutions that will not, as a matter of policy, make grants or gifts to entities that are not also recognised or registered as charities. This has always struck me as a...
by Dave Thomas | Nov 29, 2017 | Societies and Charities Articles
2011 Article, updated November 2017 The problem – ignorance about the Privacy Act 1993 For many lawyers and other professionals the implications of the Privacy Act 1993 are scarcely “top of mind,” or particularly well-known and well-understood. Briefly, the Privacy...
by Dave Thomas | Nov 28, 2017 | Societies and Charities Articles
2011 Article, updated November 2017 There are often misunderstandings about the rules which apply to the quorum for a meeting (the minimum number of members that must be present at a meeting). General principles As it may be difficult to attract a majority of members...
by Dave Thomas | Nov 27, 2017 | Societies and Charities Articles
2010 Article, updated November 2017 Anyone for tennis? Just before the out-of-town bach owners and holidaymakers increased the population of Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula for the Christmas holidays, on 16 December 2010, the High Court in Hamilton issued a...
by Dave Thomas | Nov 27, 2017 | Societies and Charities Articles
2010 Article, updated November 2017 Issues The first interview with people wanting to form a society is usually interesting, as there are issues to be discussed they have never thought of. Generally, I try to avoid getting into details immediately, as I think it is...
