On 23 September 2025, the Government announced it will repeal the Holidays Act 2003 and replace it with a new Employment Leave Act. According to Workplace Relations and Safety Minister...
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Tradie Law is a division of Ford Sumner Lawyers and powered by its team of great lawyers. We understand the unique aspects of setting up and running a trade business and all of the challenges that come with managing a team and delivering great work to customers.
Tradie Law is your trusted legal partner for tradies and businesses operating across the skilled labour and trades sector in New Zealand. We understand that one of the biggest challenges you face is getting paid promptly for your hard work. When even a few invoices go unpaid, it can create undue stress and disrupt your cashflow.
That’s why we developed Tradie Pay—a streamlined, three-step process to help you recover construction debts faster, using the powerful payment claim regime found in the Construction Contracts Act 2002.
Whether you’re an electrician, plumber, builder, or any other skilled trade professional, Tradie Pay is designed to give you the tools and legal support you need to recover what you’re owed, without the usual headaches and hidden costs.
We offer bespoke packages in the following
areas, based on what you need:
Business start-up – Ange to supply a sentence about the types of business that this package is great for
Business restructure – Ange to supply a sentence about the types of business that this package is great for
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Asset Protection – Ange to supply a sentence about the types of business that this package is great for
NZ Trade Business Owners & Sole Traders seeking ongoing legal protection designed specifically for the skilled labour and construction sector.
Contractors & Subcontractors needing clear, industry-tailored guidance on contracts, compliance, and dispute resolution.
Growing Trades Companies looking for comprehensive, specialised legal support without the high overhead of generic corporate law firms.
Trade Business Owners Facing a Downturn needing to adjust workforce size to match projected workload over the next 6–12 months.
Employers Needing to Right-Size who have roles that are no longer financially viable or fit for purpose.
Businesses Seeking Risk-Free Restructuring wanting to run a fair, legally compliant redundancy process that withstands employee challenges.
On 23 September 2025, the Government announced it will repeal the Holidays Act 2003 and replace it with a new Employment Leave Act. According to Workplace Relations and Safety Minister...
Read moreThe much anticipated Employment Leave Act was passed recently, marking the start of a two-year transition to a new regime for holidays and leave. When the bulk of the Employment...
Read moreRebecca Richter, Lawyer, Ford Sumner Lawyers. New Zealand’s construction sector is undergoing a significant regulatory update that will impact all contractors, suppliers and manufacturers, including those in the flooring industry. The...
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