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Business owners to be taking proactive steps to protect yourself and your business as much as possible.

Heads of agreements (HoA)’ or other similar ‘pre-contract’ documents are commonly signed in circumstances where parties wish to record that they have reached some form of agreement but do not wish to enter into a detailed contract. However the legal status and enforceability of such agreements needs to be carefully considered.

Explains unfair contract terms, why you should avoid them, and possible impacts on your consumer contract.

The article considers the enforceability of the NRL policy and other ways sporting clubs can regulate player misconduct.

Most modern subdivisions include land covenants, which are rules that the landowner must abide by when owning the land.

Online marketplaces or auction sites, such as Ebay and Trade Me, see millions of transactions every year.

What are your rights if you wish to buy or sell something by tender? Annabel Sheppard, a partner of the Christchurch Lawlink firm of Wynn Williams & Co, points out that the tendering process can be very useful as long as it is handled correctly.

The effect of these cases underscores the importance of ensuring that contracts accurately reflect allocation of risk.

Drafting & assessing a restraint of trade clause. Consequences of breaching a restraint of trade. Key takeaways.

When determining what type of sale may be the most appropriate, you will need to examine the business in question.

Recent case clarifies that no oral modification clauses are valid but fails to clarify the practical benefit test.

The 2017 WA decision which overturned the view that set-off is effective against a receiver was successfully appealed.

Deposits or security payments due under a construction contract can be validly claimed in a payment claim under the Act.

Principals and contractors soon will have to apply the new construction contracts retentions regime, without regulations.

The more homework you do before investing, the more likely you are not going to encounter any nasty surprises.

NZ law places significant restrictions on a supplier's ability to control resale prices.

A recent case considered the duty of care owed by local authorities for negligent misstatement.