Over the last few years there has been wide ranging reform of
the legislation that governs the financial sector. This reform has
been timely following the global economic crisis and the failure of
many New Zealand finance companies. The next step in the reform is
the comprehensive review of the securities law. The Government has
recently released Cabinet's paper setting out its recommendations
on changes to the Securities Act 1978. The main recommendations are
highlighted in this note.
By Melissa Higham - 6 May 2011
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You never know what's around the corner - but you can plan for
it.
By Tara Grant - 4 May 2011
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Terms of Trade govern the way you do business with your
customers. They're critical in regulating your business
relationships. So you must get your terms of trade right and ensure
they are enforceable when required.
By Mike Worsnop - 30 Mar 2011
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On 22 February 2011 Christchurch and its surrounding area was shaken by New Zealand's most destructive earthquake since Napier in 1931. The quake was centred on the Port Hills suburb of Heathcote, known to many simply as The Valley. Anthony Russell, Martelli McKegg's employment law expert comes from The Valley. His thoughts on the lead up to the 22 February earthquake and its effect can be read here.
By - 23 Mar 2011 - 3 comments
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New Zealand's greatest sporting event, the Rugby World Cup 2011
(RWC), will soon be here. It appears to be a fantastic opportunity
for New Zealand businesses to capitalise on the hype and drum up
some extra business for themselves. But doing so may be more
difficult than many hope.
By Melissa Higham - 3 Mar 2011
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The Regulatory Reform Bill, designed to slash red tape and
remove unnecessary requirements for businesses passed its first
reading last week.
By Melissa Higham - 28 Feb 2011
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Significant changes to employment legislation
By Claire Mansell - 11 Feb 2011
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New District Courts Rules have been in force since November
2009. They aimed to make the Court more accessible to the public
with simplified language, processes and forms. It was expected that
lawyers' input would decrease as a result, with associated savings
for litigants. Looking back one year on, it seems the Rules have
delivered on two key fronts.
By Claire Mansell - 10 Feb 2011
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The Supreme Court has released its long-awaited decision on
leaky homes. This newsletter summarises the law around leaky
homes and the effect of recent decisions.
By Andrew Steele - 28 Jan 2011
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The Supreme Court has found GE Finance not liable for its role
in financing Mr and Mrs Bartle's failed Blue Chip investment.
By Tony Johnson - 5 Jan 2011
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