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New Fair Trading Act provisions spark need to review small trade contracts

The Fair Trading Amendment Bill received Royal Assent on 16 August 2021 and is now the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 (Amendment Act). The Amendment Act amends the Fair Trading Act 1986 (FTA), with...

COVID-19 AML/CFT Guidance and Annual Report Extension

In a recent statement by the Financial Markets Authority, the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (together, the Supervisors), it was agreed that the submission da...

31.08.2021 Posted in AML/CFT & Banking and Finance & Business Advice & Company & Corporate & Commercial & COVID-19

Liquidators’ Powers: Successful application under section 266 of the Companies Act to examine former director

Liquidators have wide-ranging powers under the Companies Act 1993 (Companies Act), including the power to request directors, shareholders or any other relevant person to assist in the liquidation of a...

19.07.2021 Posted in Company & Insolvency and Restructuring

4 million reasons for a tailored Shareholders’ Agreement: Dold v Murphy

The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Dold v Murphy highlights the importance of having an appropriate Shareholders’ Agreement in place.

21.10.2020 Posted in Business Advice & Company

Shareholder Agreements: The Corporate “Pre-nup”

You’ve got a great idea for a business and you’re pumped to get to work.

23.06.2020 Posted in Business Advice & Company

Manufacturing Update

Welcome to the first edition of our Manufacturing E-Zine