ArticleCovert recordings by employees as evidenceThis article in Law Talk looks at the admissibility of covert audio recordings as evidence in an employment dispute.New ZealandLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWynn Williams
ArticleI want faster internet installed but my neighbour refuses consent to access the propertyThe rules for telecommunications companies to access your property and property you share with a neighbour may change.New ZealandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCavell Leitch
ArticleTelecom NZ provisionally acquires mobile spectrumTelecom's bid for the largest share of the radiospectrum is optional on obtaining clearance from the Commerce Commission.New ZealandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDuncan Cotterill
ArticleRisks arising from the use of electronic mail (email)Employers and employees need to be vigilant in a number of areas, to manage the risks arising from email communication.New ZealandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWynn Williams
ArticleScope widened on National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication FacilitiesThe NESTF 2016 replaced NESTF 2008 and is another example of greater national direction on resource management matters.New ZealandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWynn Williams
ArticleTelecom cleared by Commerce Commission to acquire final 4G spectrumThe Commerce Commission may also have been concerned that Telecom's acquisition breached the Commerce Act.New ZealandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDuncan Cotterill
ArticleCOVID-19 - What are the expectations, if I am sharing the care of my child/children during Level 4?If children cannot move between homes, the Court would expect indirect contact, such as phone or social media messaging.New ZealandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCavell Leitch
ArticleCommerce Commission test drives new unfair contract terms regimeThe telecommunications contract review is a first look at the implementation approach to the unfair contract terms regime.New ZealandConsumer ProtectionChapman Tripp
ArticleTelecom Data Tails case – Court of Appeal upholds finding that Telecom had taken advantage of its market powerThis case confirms the existing case law and the tests to assess if there is a breach of section 36 of the Commerce Act.New ZealandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentSimpson Grierson
ArticleWas buying MOTOROLA a costly mistake for GOOGLE?News that GOOGLE is selling Motorola has sparked media commentary that this acquisition has been a costly mistake.New ZealandIntellectual PropertyJames & Wells Intellectual Property
ArticleSupreme Court Sets Seal on Competition LawThe Supreme Court’s judgment in The Commerce Commission v Telecom on Telecom’s 1999 dial-up internet package definitively confirms the test for liability under section 36 of the Commerce Act 1986.New ZealandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentChapman Tripp
ArticleWould you rather give up your password or pay $5000? A review of the Customs and Excise Act 2018The Customs and Excise Act 2018 permits a customs officer to require you to provide access to your electronic device.New ZealandPrivacyWynn Williams
ArticleUltra Fast Broadband: If You Build It They Will Come…Or, more accurately, if you build part of it they will come to Oamaru. That is how the government hopes the private sector and local authorities will respond to its draft broadband investment initiative released last week for comment.New ZealandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDLA Piper Australia
ArticleNew Anti-Spam LegislationThe New Zealand Government has recently enacted legislation that will affect any organisation which uses email or text messages as a marketing tool.New ZealandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDLA Piper Australia