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Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) upholds decision ranking shareholder claims equally with unsecured creditors.

Liquidated damages are a powerful tool to both encourage contractual compliance and to provide financial protection to a party where the other party breaches the contract.

The new Victorian Transport Integration Act 2010, which came into force on 1 July, represents a significant remodelling of transport planning and decision making in that State.

The NZ Employment Bulletin is designed to keep you up to date and informed on the latest legal developments and legislative changes in workplace relations and employment.

In late September 2008 the New Zealand Government passed the Financial Advisers Act 2008 and the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008. What do these two Acts mean for general insurance brokers in New Zealand?

Much has been said about the proposed role of Council Controlled Organisations or ‘CCO s’ within the new Auckland Council structure. In this update, we look briefly at the history of the CCO , look at what is proposed under the new Auckland Council structure and conclude by considering the ways in which the new Auckland Council is likely to exercise control over its CCO s

The strict liability/package limitation regime for domestic carriage in New Zealand limits liability to NZ$1,500 per ‘unit of goods’. In Ports of Auckland Limited v Southpac Trucks Ltd [2009] NZSC 112 the Supreme Court has considered the application of the regime under the Carriage of Goods Act 1979 and overturned an earlier decision by the Court of Appeal. As a result, Southpac’s recovery of some NZ$60,000 was reversed, to be replaced by the NZ$1,500 package limit.

Or, more accurately, if you build part of it they will come to Oamaru. That is how the government hopes the private sector and local authorities will respond to its draft broadband investment initiative released last week for comment.

The strict liability / package limitation regime for domestic carriage in New Zealand which limits liability to $1,500 per 'unit of goods' has come under question in a recent New Zealand Court of Appeal case.

Our submission highlighted the following key issues; The concept of knowledge, impact on securitisation and unregistered managed investment schemes.

The proposed National Registration and Accreditation Scheme will bring about significant changes to the regulation of the health work force.

During 2008 and 2009, the Federal Government announced a number of changes to its foreign investment review policy that should provide tangible benefits to both Australian and foreign investors.

The retail tenancy legislation in all jurisdictions in Australia, apart from Western Australia, include provisions relating to relocation clauses.

Updates on legal issues concerning and telecommunications.

The recent District Court decision of White v Calstores Pty Ltd [2006] QDC 161 provides an interesting insight into how the courts view an employer’s obligation to ensure that their employees are not exposed to unreasonable risks.

A recent decision made at the District Court provides an interesting insight into how the courts view an employer’s obligation to ensure that their employees are not exposed to unreasonable risks.

What happens when an employee claims that they had no idea that their actions amounted to misconduct?