New value is not needed by creditors to rely on the section 296 defence to voidable transactions under the Companies Act.

These cases discuss liquidation orders on a Pickwick basis, personal guarantees, disputed debt and statutory demands.

This is an extraordinary development, and leads to the question - what is statutory management.

The article canvasses COVID-19 issues with personal insurances: Travel, Health, Life and Income Protection Insurances.

As the pandemic develops, remember 'business-as-usual' aspects of litigation, that could cause big problems if ignored.

These proposals are found in the Building System Legislative Reform: Discussion Paper (Part Four: Risk and Liability).

The limitation period is extended to 10 years from the date when building work which gives rise to a claim is completed.

Discussion of the decision in Damien Grant and Stephen Khov v Lotus Gardens Limited [2014] NZCA 127.

Summary judgment is a process available to all plaintiffs, except where it has been expressly excluded.

The MBIE discussion paper proposes 11 options to consider protections for workers in current contractor arrangements.

Summary of amendments to Overseas Investment Act which regulates overseas investment in NZ.

The spread of COVID-19 and government measures in response means an economic downturn and increasing business failures.

These two cases demonstrated a broker's obligations of care, skill and diligence, when advising on insurance products.

There seems no reason why NZ courts would not take a similar approach to the United Kingdom for serious insurance fraud.

The rule of law in New Zealand involves honouring court orders to uphold and protect the administration of justice.

It remains to be seen whether these changes will make any discernible difference to the resource consent process.

Situations often arise during the resource consent process where an applicant may wish to change its application after the application has been notified.

Property law is complex and complicated and the documentation needed and hoops to jump through are constantly changing.

It is important before taking any action against a debtor to consider the debtor's ability to pay a judgment.

Supply chains have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and NZ is swiftly moving through the lockdown levels.