Chapman Tripp - Latest News [Page 11]
Chapman Tripp supporting the visual arts in Christchurch
Friday, 2 October 2015, 1:16 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp has entered a strategic partnership with the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, which will open again to the public on 19 December. More >>
Two new senior associates at Chapman Tripp
Friday, 18 September 2015, 3:09 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp is pleased to welcome two new senior associates to the firm’s Auckland office. The appointments are effective immediately. More >>
Five New Senior Solicitors at Chapman Tripp
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 1:49 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce the promotion of five new senior solicitors in the firm’s Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch offices. The appointments are effective from today. More >>
Government tests market appetite for social housing
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 7:42 am | Chapman Tripp
The Government today released information memoranda to test market appetite for social housing transfers in Tauranga and Invercargill. More >>
Chapman Tripp - Brief Counsel
Friday, 28 August 2015, 12:56 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Health and Safety at Work Act has now been passed by Parliament and will come into effect on 4 April next year – five and a half years since the Pike River Mine disaster which precipitated the reform. More >>
NZX consults on assessment of price sensitive information
Friday, 21 August 2015, 10:39 am | Chapman Tripp
The NZX is reviewing its practice of seeking to identify whether information may be price sensitive before flagging it to the market and calling an administrative trading halt. More >>
Government releases latest 30 year infrastructure plan
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 4:05 pm | Chapman Tripp
The 30 Year New Zealand Infrastructure Plan , released today, anticipates expenditure in the next ten years of around $110 billion. More >>
Brief Counsel: 20 August 2015
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 3:16 pm | Chapman Tripp
An Australian company has been fined $1.1 million for negligence leading to a workplace death. More >>
Changes to the Health and Safety Reform Bill
Friday, 7 August 2015, 10:49 am | Chapman Tripp
The proposed amendments to the Health and Safety Reform Bill will dilute the compliance requirements on small businesses in lower risk industries, and narrow the scope of various definitions and duties. More >>
Proving manipulation in an easily manipulated market
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 4:08 pm | Chapman Tripp
The civil proceedings by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) against Mark Warminger for market manipulation while a portfolio manager for Milford Asset Management Limited will provide an interesting test case. More >>
Big changes to Health and Safety Bill with more to come
Friday, 24 July 2015, 5:21 pm | Chapman Tripp
The select committee is proposing significant amendments to the Health and Safety Reform Bill, with the prospect of more to come through Supplementary Order Paper. More >>
Takeovers Code - new small code company exemption
Friday, 24 July 2015, 3:03 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Takeovers Panel has granted a class exemption allowing small code companies to issue new shares without needing to observe the so called 20% “no fly zone” provided for in the Takeovers Code’s fundamental rule. More >>
A change in tax approach to feasibility expenditure
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 9:31 am | Chapman Tripp
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision which would have allowed Trustpower Limited to deduct expenditure incurred in assessing the feasibility of capital projects before any commitment was made to seek resource consents. If the ... More >>
Government to zero in on zero hour contracts
Monday, 13 July 2015, 2:59 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Government will legislate to require employers to commit to a minimum number of hours where the employee is expected to be on call. More >>
Chapman Tripp Advises Arvida on Successful Capital Raising
Friday, 3 July 2015, 3:10 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp has advised Arvida Group Limited (Arvida) on its $62m acquisition of three Auckland aged care facilities and a $35m capital raising, which includes a $30m private placement that settled today. More >>
Update on 'big five' insolvency issues
Friday, 3 July 2015, 9:46 am | Chapman Tripp
Over the last couple of years, we have developed the habit of periodically pushing up the periscope to try to determine the ‘big five’ insolvency issues on the horizon. More >>
Chapman Tripp Appoints New Managing Partner
Monday, 29 June 2015, 2:48 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp has appointed Corporate partner, Andy Nicholls, as the new Managing Partner – Wellington for five years from today, 29 June. He also joins the firm’s Board. More >>
Receivers may be liable for body corporate levies
Monday, 22 June 2015, 12:44 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Court of Appeal has found that receivers can be personally liable for body corporate levies accrued during a receivership. More >>
Default drop-dead date for anti-dumping duties?
Friday, 19 June 2015, 11:23 am | Chapman Tripp
Anti-dumping duties may be given a specified termination period under proposals now being consulted on by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). More >>
Chapman Tripp Advises G3 on NXT’s First Listing
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 11:03 am | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp has advised G3 Group Limited (G3) on its listing today on NZX’s new market, NXT. G3 is the first company to list on the market, which has been designed for small and mid-sized businesses. More >>