Financial advisers update
[Financial_advisers_update.pdf 109.7 KB]The government is continuing to work towards implementing the Financial Advisers Act 2008 (the FAA) and Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 (the FSPA) in time for the December 2010 commencement
Buddle Findlay appoints new senior associate
[New_Senior_Assocate_Ad_-_Amy_Ryburn.pdf 2727.8 KB]Buddle Findlay appoints new senior associate - Amy Ryburn
Legal update on resource management - 2010, the year ahead
[Legal_update_on_resource_management_-_2010__the_year_ahead.pdf 146.8 KB]With many still catching breath after a year of significant activity and reform in the natural resources area, we look ahead to what promises to be an eventful 2010
Legal update on commercial and banking law - March 2010
[Legal_update_on_banking_and_commercial_law_(March_2010).pdf 207.9 KB]Legal update on commercial and banking law - March 2010
Legal update on electoral law - Government announcement of electoral finance reform package and MMP referendum
[Legal_update_on_electoral_law.pdf 95.6 KB]Last week, the government made 2 announcements related to our electoral system. These were decisions on the proposed electoral finance reform, and details on the promised referendum on MMP
Legal update on health law - February 2010
[Legal_update_on_health_law_-_February_2010.pdf 251.7 KB]Legal update on health law - February 2010
Limitation and the Fair Trading Act 1986: the view from the Supreme Court
[Limitation_and_the_Fair_Trading_Act_1986.pdf 141.4 KB]The recent decision of the New Zealand Supreme Court in Commerce Commission v Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) [2009] NZSC 120, sets a high threshold for parties seeking to defend claims under the Fair Trading Act 1986 (the Act) on limitation grounds
Tax agenda needs bolder approach
[Tax_agenda_needs_bolder_approach.pdf 115.6 KB]In his opening address to Parliament, Prime Minister John Key singularly failed to signal the tax measures required to bring about the step-change in the country’s overall economic performance
Repairs in hand for the stable door
[Making_repairs_to_the_stable_door.pdf 180.8 KB]The swath of losses suffered by New Zealand investors in finance companies over the past 18 months has led to a rush of legislative reforms, all admirably aimed at ensuring greater protections for investors
Legal update on employment law - Morning Report – conflicting opinions
[Legal_update_on_employment_law_-_Morning_Report__conflicting_opinions.pdf 120.7 KB]Our first article for 2010 considers the Authority decision Plunket v Radio New Zealand. The case received a significant amount of press late last year, due no doubt to the public profile of the parties involved
