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Choice of Law Bill passes third reading
NZ courts must now apply the law of the jurisdiction in which the events constituting the tort occurred (with some exceptions).
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Te Pūrongo Ture
Newsletter which includes a discussion of a landmark case that will reshape the way government deals with iwi interests.Chapman Tripp - Article
NZ continues to take the lead in global movement against BEPS
The Bill promotes measures to combat BEPS arrangements and wide-ranging changes to NZ's cross-border investment. rules.Chapman Tripp - Article
Salmond ignores NZ's robust corporate tax regime
A Chapman Tripp partner responds to Professor Rob Salmond's comments on NZ's tax regime.Chapman Tripp - Article
Commerce Commission Raises Awareness on Bid Rigging
The Commerce Commission has produced guidelines to assist purchasers to recognise and combat bid rigging.Chapman Tripp - Article
Fisher & Paykel to pay $200,000 for false or misleading extended warranty representations
Fisher & Paykel has been penalised by the Federal Court of Australia.Chapman Tripp - Article
Australia defers PPSA introduction
Australia has deferred the introduction of the Personal Property Securities Act and associated register from May until OctoberChapman Tripp - Article
Last Chance For Say On Insolvency Practitioners Bill
Submissions on the Insolvency Practitioners Bill, which has been referred to the Commerce Committee for public consultation, close on 12 October 2010.Chapman Tripp - Article
Takeovers and the return of the scheme of arrangement in New Zealand
Over time, attractive features of a scheme versus a takeover offer could make them a more common feature in NZ markets.Chapman Tripp - Article
UK - Companies House liable for clerical error
Summary of a recent UK case where a clerical error led to a company being wound up.Chapman Tripp - Article
First use of important new health and safety tool
WorkSafe's acceptance of the enforceable undertaking opens a new chapter in New Zealand's health and safety regime.Chapman Tripp - Article
Reminder - signed employment agreements from 1 July
A reminder for the necessity of signed employment agreements from JulyChapman Tripp - Article
FMCA DIMS transition and further changes announced for financial services industry
Transitional provisions for new requirements governing discretionary investment management services were announced.Chapman Tripp - Article
New employee maximum priority amount in business failures
The maximum priority amount for employees in liquidations, receiverships and bankruptcies increases from Sept 2012.Chapman Tripp - Video
Dispute resolution in New Zealand – trends and insights in 2017
NZ businesses should be able to anticipate and have plans ready to resolve potential disputes, whatever the cause.Chapman Tripp - Article
Comparative advertising - clear rules apply
Market participants have been warned that comparative advertising must meet certain standards - regulators are watching.Chapman Tripp - Article
Special housing areas legislation extended
The government needs to extend the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act before it expires on 16 September.Chapman Tripp - Article
Sustained confidence – New Zealand economic overview for 2015
2015 is dubbed the year of the "Goldilocks" economy – not too hot, not too cold, maybe "just right" for capital markets.Chapman Tripp - Article
G3 becomes first listed company to raise via equity crowdfunding marketplace
The G3 offer is not technically an equity crowdfunding offer as it does not rely on the equity crowdfunding regulations.Chapman Tripp - Article
Lower company compliance costs ahead
The Regulatory Systems (Commercial Matters) Amendment Bill has now passed.Chapman Tripp