ArticleThe business of charitySubmissions on possible reforms in the "Modernising the Charities Act 2005" discussion document close on 31 May 2019.New ZealandCorporate/Commercial LawDuncan Cotterill
ArticleInsurance settlement - Prattley Enterprises Ltd v Vero Insurance New Zealand Ltd [2016] NZCA 67The primary issue before the Court was whether a settlement entered into by the insured and insurer could be reopened.New ZealandInsuranceDuncan Cotterill
ArticleThe Mainzeal collapse and what could have been done differentlyArticle focuses on actions of directors, analysis of their actions in the context of their duties & their subsequent liability.New ZealandCorporate/Commercial LawDuncan Cotterill
ArticleThe new health and safety regime - what does it mean for the farming industry?The legal entity that operates a farm, a PCBU, has duties under the HSW Act to ensure the health and safety of workers.New ZealandEmployment and HRDuncan Cotterill
ArticleImpact of the TPPA on New Zealand's Overseas Investment RegimeOne of the aims of the TPPA is to promote increased investment by investors from TPP Countries in other TPP Countries.New ZealandInternational LawDuncan Cotterill
ArticleConstruction contracts retentions - a new regime from 31 March 2017This new retention scheme is designed to safeguard retention money in the event of insolvency of the holding party. New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionDuncan Cotterill
ArticleLochinver Station: A change in approach to overseas investment?The Lochinver Station case emphasises the importance of the application of the counterfactual test to OIO applications. New ZealandInternational LawDuncan Cotterill
ArticleJudgment summary - CERA v Fowler Developments Ltd and Quake OutcastsLitigation arising out of the Christchurch earthquake.New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionDuncan Cotterill
ArticleChanges to consumer credit legislation - further informationAll lenders of consumer credit in New Zealand need to review and update documentation and procedures by 1 June 2020.New ZealandConsumer ProtectionDuncan Cotterill
ArticleMainzeal directors liable for reckless trading - what could this mean for other directors?This Mainzeal decision should be carefully considered by anyone currently holding or contemplating a directorship.New ZealandCorporate/Commercial LawDuncan Cotterill
ArticleSentencing under the new health & safety regimeThe Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 has significantly reformed prosecutions in New Zealand's health and safety regime.New ZealandEmployment and HRDuncan Cotterill
ArticleInsurance update - Southland Indoor Leisure Centre Charitable Trust v Invercargill City CouncilThis High Court judgment provided some useful statements on duty of care, contributory negligence, betterment, and GST.New ZealandInsuranceDuncan Cotterill
ArticleProperty investment In New ZealandThe article covers topics that foreign investors should be aware of when looking to invest in property in New Zealand.New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionDuncan Cotterill
ArticleWhen the rent stops: cancellation of a leaseThe process of cancelling a lease is a step by step prescribed process with no quick fix, by either landlord or tenant.New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionDuncan Cotterill
ArticleThe Supreme Court decision in Clayton v Clayton – What does this mean for the family trust?The latest Supreme Court case regarding family trusts is in two decisions in respect of one family, in Clayton v Clayton.New ZealandFamily and MatrimonialDuncan Cotterill
ArticleNo need to fear: getting your head around the GDPRArticle explains the new European General Data Protection Regulation, what it means for you and provides you with some tips. New ZealandPrivacyDuncan Cotterill
ArticlePart 2 - Smart contracts, blockchain and distributed ledger technology: implications for businessWe discuss some of the risks and challenges posed by smart contracts, blockchain and DLT.New ZealandCorporate/Commercial LawDuncan Cotterill
ArticleWorkSafe releases statistics on fatalitiesWorkSafe has recently released details on the number of workplace fatalities, broken down by industry, in the last five years. New ZealandEmployment and HRDuncan Cotterill