Publications

We produce a range of articles, legal publications and resources on a wide range of legal subjects and hot topics critical to our clients needs. These include briefings on key legal issues, newsletters on practice areas and industry developments via the below headings.

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COVID-19: Health and safety obligations

COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is an infectious disease and a workplace hazard that organisations need to manage like any other health or safety hazard in the workplace. The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSW Act) imposes duties on persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), which will More »

Electronic signatures - when can I use them and when can't I?

While many businesses have been signing electronically for some time, the current environment has a number of businesses seeking clarity on what they can and cannot sign electronically. Part 4 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 ( CCLA ) (previously the Electronic Transactions Act 2002) More »

COVID-19: Capital markets update

New Zealand's capital markets regulators are responding to the impact of COVID-19. Here's what you need to know: NZX Class Waiver - Periodic Reporting The timing requirements for the release of full year and half year results announcements and annual reports can be extended for NZX listed More »

How could COVID-19 affect court proceedings?

Preparations for dealing with COVID-19 are underway in businesses across New Zealand. But what happens to any court proceedings that are currently underway, or are about to be? Existing proceedings? At present, there is no change to existing procedures. All courts are operating normally. The courts More »

Construction supply chain impact of coronavirus

As the impact of Coronavirus spreads to global supply chains and begins to impact the construction industry overseas, it is only a matter of time before the impact will be felt here in New Zealand, particularly due to the widespread use of materials imported from China in our construction industry More »

Immigration update and its interplay with employment law

It has been announced that over the next 14 months, Immigration New Zealand will be making comprehensive changes to the way in which New Zealand employers recruit migrants. Currently, there are six different temporary work visa pathways by which migrants can secure a work visa. By 2021, these More »

The Fair Trading Act – how far can you contract out?

The Fair Trading Act ( the Act ) imposes various obligations upon those in trade to contribute to a trading environment in which consumer interests are protected, businesses compete effectively and consumer and businesses participate confidently. In 2014, changes were made to the Act to allow More »

Navigating international trade – the importance of the contract

New Zealand is a trading nation. The New Zealand economy, and our daily lives, are dependent on exports and imports from all around the world. When a dispute arises in relation to an international contract, unique legal issues that are not encountered domestically become relevant. Effectively More »

Issues Coronavirus may create in a workplace

As many of you are now well aware, there has been a novel strand of the Coronavirus identified in humans for the first time. The new strand, known as (2019-nCoV) ( the Coronavirus ) was first reported in Wuhan, China on 31 December 2019, but has rapidly spread throughout the world, causing the More »

Construction Sector Transformation Plan

On 26 January 2020 the Government released the three year Construction Sector Transformation Plan (Plan) which aims to ease the delivery of the workforce and productivity gains needed to boost the construction sector and deliver the recently announced infrastructure projects. According to the More »

Changes to Consumer Credit Legislation - further information

The Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Act 2019 ( Act ) became law on 19 December 2019. The Act amends the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 ( CCCFA ) and introduces some significant changes which will affect all lenders providing consumer credit in New Zealand. In addition More »

Changes to Consumer Credit Legislation

The Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Act 2019 ( Act ) became law on 19 December 2019. The Act amends the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 ( CCCFA ) and introduces some significant changes which will affect all lenders providing consumer credit in New Zealand. The key changes More »

When the rent stops

The market over the past 12 months has seen a lot of new and exciting businesses being created and taking spaces in the city as well as some well-established businesses unexpectedly fail. The failure of any business has wide reaching implications including affecting leases. At the start of a lease More »

Swift progress of the Farm Debt Mediation Bill

The proposed farm debt mediation scheme is a step closer to becoming law after the Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No. 2) passed its third reading in Parliament yesterday. From there the bill will be sent for Royal Assent and formally be passed into law. Structural parts of the bill, allowing for the More »

Better protections for contractors

Next year could see a major shakeup to the law around contractors. This was signalled when Labour came to power. The Government, through MBIE, has released a public consultation paper discussing proposals for change. The aim of the paper is to address workers who are “misclassified” as More »

Swift progress of the Farm Debt Mediation Bill

The proposed farm debt mediation scheme is a step closer to becoming law after the Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No. 2) was approved by the Committee of the Whole House in Parliament yesterday. The bill is progressing swiftly, with the third reading expected to occur this week. From there the bill will More »

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