With the new Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 coming into
force on 1 September now is the perfect time to review your
business contracts.
By Tom Swindells - 18 Sep 2017
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Could payment claims help you in your projects? If you're
a builder seeking payment from a tardy client, the Construction
Contracts Act 2002 has provisions that could help. We set out the
steps below:
By Geoff Hardy - 3 May 2017
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If your business uses discounting strategies, take heed.
NZ bicycle retailer Bike Barn has been fined $800,000 after
pleading guilty to charges of misleading conduct.
By Matt O'Neale - 13 Feb 2017
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Do you run a website or app on which people can send
messages or post information? Could the messages / information
cause harm to another? The new civil complaints regime under
the Harmful Digital Communications Act comes into force on 21
November 2016 and you need to be prepared.
By Michael Finucane - 11 Nov 2016
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The High Court has now released a decision that provides
guidance on the Companies Act resident director requirement. When
looking at whether a director 'lives in New Zealand' for the
purposes of the Companies Act, the Registrar of Companies has been
using a tax law threshold of 183 days physically spent in New
Zealand in a year.
By Michael Finucane - 8 Aug 2016
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Craig Nelson was interviewed by Radio Live's Mark Sainsbury
yesterday on the reasons OIO consent was granted in return for
school ipads or, as Mark put, it "beads and blankets".
By Craig Nelson - 18 May 2016
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The OIO has just released decision sheets on consents
granted in February.
By Craig Nelson - 11 Apr 2016
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A Monty Python sketch once described the canned meat
product Spam as ubiquitous, inescapable and
tasting horrible. Years later, this portrayal has meant that 'spam'
now dually refers to all manner of unsolicited, undesired, or
illegal email messages.
By Matt O'Neale - 1 Apr 2016
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Recent Overseas Investment Office
(OIO) approvals show that making
donations to local schools can help overseas investors obtain
consent to invest in New Zealand.
By Craig Nelson - 4 Mar 2016
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Do you use standard form consumer contracts in your
business? If you have not yet had your contracts reviewed for
compliance with unfair contract terms, we suggest that you get in
touch with us before the Commerce Commission gets in touch with
you.
By Melissa Higham - 18 Feb 2016
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