by Denise Marsden | Apr 3, 2013 | Business Law, General property Law
The Consumer Law Reform Bill is almost ready to be passed into law. The Commerce Commission signals the new law might be in place as early as 1 October 2013. It will change the way we all do business and enlarge consumer rights. All businesses,...
by AlexanderDorrington | Oct 29, 2012 | Business Law
It comes up quite often, a business is started or bought between family or friends or colleagues, and a company set up to own and run the business. What you then have is a partnership of people who are now in business together. Most often these people have not worked...
by AlexanderDorrington | Oct 26, 2012 | Business Law, Fresh Business Thinking
We have for some time had a policy of contributing to selected start-up projects that have the potential to benefit New Zealand or humanity in the wider context. This is a contribution in the form of legal and business services made available either at no cost or at...
by Denise Marsden | Aug 22, 2012 | Business Law, General property Law, Unit Titles
The Auckland High Court has issued its decision on the management agreement for the Sentinel Apartments in Takapuna. The body corporate was challenging the management arrangements put in place by the original developer. The Court concluded that the...
by Denise Marsden | Apr 3, 2012 | Business Law, General property Law, Sale and Purchase
On 28 March 2007 Mr and Mrs Singh, experienced orchardists, signed up to purchase a lemon and kiwifruit orchard in Glenbrook. The standard form of agreement for sale and purchase of real estate was used. A due diligence clause was inserted, giving the...
by AlexanderDorrington | Dec 1, 2011 | Business Law
The new Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act comes into force in March 2012. Under the new Act, insurers will need a licence from the Reserve Bank to continue in the insurance business. The licensing application involves satisfying the Reserve Bank that the...
