The Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill has emerged from the select committee a more balanced and effective piece of legislation. The committee has pulled some of the teeth the original Bill gave the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) but has sharpened the FMA’s bite in other areas – particularly in relation to unsolicited low-ball offers.

ASIC has reviewed marketing practices around IPOs, with a particular focus on the emerging use of social media.

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

On 18 April, Martin Algie delivered a presentation to a gathering of experts and senior practitioners hosted by leading New Zealand law firm, Chapman Tripp.

This Brief Counsel summarises the NZ Steel decision and looks at implications for New Zealand's trade remedies regime.

This Brief Counsel will provide a user's guide or safety manual for the new cartel regime, to avoid criminal penalties.

Even if a director is found in breach of duty, a Court will still address factors of causation, culpability and fairness.

The case is a reminder that redress is possible on a broken contractual promise - even when the breach cannot be undone.

Some companies need to change the composition of their board and provide additional information to the Companies Office.

This change will be particularly relevant in prosecutions for workplace accidents where a company is found liable.

The Government’s decision to extend the 90 day trial period for new employees to all workplaces from 1 April next year has generated strong political debate and condemnation from the union movement.

This Brief Counsel provides a quick overview of the recommendations of the report on sections 6 and 7of the RMA.

The Financial Markets Authority has now released an Enforcement Policy document.

Brief on new regulations and its effect on trustees of debt securities, KiwiSaver schemes and unit trusts.

The NZ Government has confirmed that it is planning a much more comprehensive review on the overseas investment regime.

Bill English delivered a Speights-style "Southern Man" NZ budget - prudent, pragmatic, steady and unexcitable.

Public input has been invited on the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill.

The NZ courts have found that New Zealand's VA casting vote provision is narrower than its Australian counterpart.

Perhaps nothing speaks to our national identity more than the sight and sound of the All Blacks performing Ka Mate before pasting the Boks or the French.

With appropriate safeguards in place, the fiscal risk represented by investor-state arbitration is not uncontrollable.