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The Commerce Commission is set to undertake a market study into the Retail Grocery Sector

On 17 November 2020 the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced a market study into the retail grocery sector through the Commerce Commission under Part 3A of the Commerce Act 1986 (Act).�...

Court of Appeal cuts fine for Steel & Tube’s breaches of the Fair Trading Act

The Court of Appeal in Commerce Commission v Steel & Tube Holdings Limited [2020] NZCA 549 has set aside last year’s High Court decision under the Fair Trading Act 1986 (FTA) where it imposed a ...

23.11.2020 Posted in Business Advice & Litigation & Dispute Resolution

My way or the highway: repudiation, cancellation and dispute resolution clauses

In Jade Residential Ltd v Paul, the Court of Appeal reviewed two issues which may arise in contractual disputes: The right to cancel a contract for “partial” repudiation; and Whether an aggrieved...

19.11.2020 Posted in Construction Law & Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Making up the shortfall: Subcontractor awarded an interim injunction requiring head contractor to hold its retentions in a separate trust account

In a recent High Court decision,[1] Hanlon Plumbing Limited (Hanlon) successfully obtained an interim injunction on a without notice basis requiring Downey Construction Limited (Downey) to pay retenti...

16.11.2020 Posted in Construction Law

Proposed Reforms to Building Act and Regulations

There are major changes to the Building Act on the horizon that will impact the entire construction sector including manufacturers, builders, building consent authorities, consultants and many others ...

06.11.2020 Posted in Construction Law & Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Is a Contract a Contract (if a Court says it’s not)?

Savvy Vineyards 4334 Ltd v Weta Estate Ltd [2020] NZSC 115

06.11.2020 Posted in Business Advice & Litigation & Dispute Resolution

D&O INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE UPDATE: A ‘HARD MARKET’

D&O Indemnity And Insurance Update: A ‘Hard Market’

05.11.2020 Posted in Business Advice & Insurance Law

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