by Ben Rickard | Feb 16, 2026 | Insurance, Liability
When you run a business you’re managing risk every day — and that also includes the potential legal and financial exposure that comes from employing staff. Two important but often confused types of insurance that help manage those risks are Employers Liability and...
by Ben Rickard | Feb 9, 2026 | Insurance, Liability
From 15th January 2026 an exemption to the Building Act means single-storey, stand-alone dwellings less than 70sqm can be built without requiring a building consent. There are quite a few conditions to meet before the exemption will apply, so it’s critical builders...
by Ben Rickard | Jan 20, 2026 | Insurance, Liability, Risk Management
One of the most common (and complicated) issues we see from builders isn’t good old fashioned accidental damage. It’s far more costly over time, in reputation, time and money: defective workmanship allegations and the inevitable question of who pays to put it right....
by Ben Rickard | Aug 21, 2025 | Liability
Let me start with “I’m not a lawyer”. I just know some stuff, read more stuff and asked ChatGPT about this stuff as well. So, the comments below are speculation, based on experience and a bit of “what-iffing”. It starts with the announcement by the Government this...
