Newly issued shares in investment companies to be treated as managed investment products
The Financial Markets Authority recently introduced legislation which will affect certain unliste... Read More
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Warminger Market Manipulation Case Closed
The FMA has announced that its market manipulation case against Mark Warminger is now closed... Read More
Searches by the Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigates possible instances of serious or complex fraud... Read More
Investigations by the Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigates possible instances of serious or complex fraud... Read More
Searches by the Financial Markets Authority
The FMA investigates possible breaches of New Zealand's financial markets legislation... Read More
Investigations by the Financial Markets Authority
The FMA investigates possible breaches of New Zealand's financial markets legislation... Read More
Searches by the Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission (CC) investigates possible breaches of New Zealand’s consumer protectio... Read More
Investigations by the Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission (CC) investigates possible breaches of New Zealand’s consumer protectio... Read More
New rules for seeking access to court documents
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Penalty Clauses
A Court of Appeal decision has clarified when penalty clauses in contracts are unenforceable... Read More
Changes to Consumer Rights in Banking
Following a review of banking culture, MBIE has released a discussion paper proposing changes... Read More
Changes to the Hobbit Law
A law change is on the way for contractors working in New Zealand’s screen sector... Read More
Implied Terms
A recent decision of the High Court illustrates the role of “implied terms”... Read More
Duty of Care Towards Purchasers
A High Court decision has found that real estate agents may owe duties of care towards purchasers... Read More
The New Trusts Act 2019: What Should Trustees Do?
ACL has formed a specialist team to advise on the new Trusts Act 2019... Read More
Is COVID-19 Preventing your Business from Performing its Contractual Obligations?
The COVID-19 outbreak and New Zealand’s move to alert level 4 will affect many businesses... Read More
COVID-19 Alert Level 4 (or 3): Do I Still Have to Pay Rent?
Lockdown under Covid-19 Level 4 has meant many commercial premises have ceased to be accessible... Read More
Habeas Corpus in the Time of COVID-19
The Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier decision declining a writ of habeas corpus... Read More
Alert – A ‘Safe Harbour’ for the COVID-19 Storm - What Directors Should Consider
Updated 7 May 2020 - Government announced on 3 April 2020 temporary changes to the Companies Act... Read More
Amendments to the Overseas Investment Act 2005
The New Zealand Government is further amending the Overseas Investment Act 2005.... Read More
Environmental Challenges to Overseas Investments
The High Court stated the narrow scope of relevant factors to consider when consents are granted... Read More
Foreign Investments Into New Zealand
In May 2021 the New Zealand Government passed new laws in the Overseas Investment Amendment Act... Read More
New Legislation Prescribing Mandatory Rental Abatement Comes Into Force
Commercial tenant’s obligation to pay rent and outgoings while under COVID-19 restrictions... Read More