The Guidelines for Trade Associations outlines arrangements between competitors that the Commerce Act does not permit.

All construction companies, and their directors and managers, should be aware of the risks of cover pricing in tenders.

A special fast-track procedure will be followed to have the legislation setting up the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) passed by Thursday. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill sets up CERA as a new government department to be based in Christchurch and dedicated to the task of ensuring that the city is rebuilt and restored to full working order as expeditiously as possible.

The Court of Appeal has reversed a High Court decision on a PPSA issue, described as being of "practical significance".

Non-bank deposit takers will require a licence and be subject to prudential requirements.

The Consumer Credit and Financial Services Law Reform Bill will require more people to register as financial service providers.

We speculate on what a Labour-Green Government might look like and what that might mean for business.

The "good faith" defence for creditors facing insolvent transaction claims has been confirmed to have narrow application.

NZ Inland Revenue recently released an Issues Paper, proposing to broaden the thin capitalisation regime in New Zealand.

Directors face potential criminal liability should they use a registered prospectus or advertisement which is untrue.

The Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (the Bill) contains measures which will have reach beyond aquaculture – particularly in relation to managing allocation where there is high demand for, or high pressure on, resources

The Cabinet decisions have now been released, with more detail about the FMC (Financial Market Conduct) Regulations.

The English Court of Appeal has suggested that the UK adopt the terminology used in New Zealand and other jurisdictions and reframe its ‘fair comment’ defence against defamation to an ‘honest opinion’ defence to better protect the free expression of sincerely held value judgements.

The fall-out from the strategy deployed by James Hardie Industries Ltd to limit its exposure to asbestos claims has provoked a searching examination in the Australian courts of exactly what happened at the board meeting when the critical decisions were taken.

The Ministry (MBIE) has released an exposure draft and commentary for Part 3 FMCA disclosure of the core product types.

Much work has been going on behind the scenes at The Treasury to improve the public sector's investment management capability.

The easing of United Nations sanctions against Iran in 2016 has created some export opportunities for New Zealand.

The article looks at the contents of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation and implications for New Zealand exporters.

This case showed that care and speed are both required, when seeking urgent injunctive relief against foreign parties.

Swapping information with competitors has always been fraught with legal risk