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Australia's financial system report - will waves reach NZ?
Friday, 12 December 2014, 5:12 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Australian Financial System Inquiry Report, delivered on Sunday, makes 44 recommendations which, if adopted, will change the way in which financial institutions in Australia do business - particularly at the big end of town. More >>
Super-city for Greater Wellington?
Friday, 5 December 2014, 3:32 pm | Chapman Tripp
A Greater Wellington Council incorporating Porirua, the Kapiti Coast, the Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa has been recommended by the Local Government Commission. More >>
Chapman Tripp Announces Two New Partners
Monday, 1 December 2014, 10:33 am | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce the promotion of two new partners within its Corporate and Tax teams, effective 1 December. Rachel Dunne is a Corporate partner in Auckland and David Patterson is a Tax partner in Wellington. More >>
Match-fixing bill - Select Committee removes a loophole
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 4:59 pm | Chapman Tripp
A potential loophole in the Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill will be mended by making it clear that any sporting manipulation done with the intent to influence a betting outcome will be a crime. More >>
PAYE not held on trust for Inland Revenue – Supreme Court
Monday, 10 November 2014, 3:27 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Supreme Court, in a judgment released last Friday,1 has overruled the Court of Appeal by deciding that the IRD stands behind liquidators and employees when cash is available in liquidation and PAYE is owed. More >>
Chapman Tripp wins at New Zealand Law Awards
Friday, 7 November 2014, 2:36 pm | Chapman Tripp
CHAPMAN TRIPP WINS ‘LARGE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR’ AND ‘EMPLOYER OF CHOICE’ AT NEW ZEALAND LAW AWARDS More >>
Court digs new hole for Harcourts Building owner
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 2:58 pm | Chapman Tripp
Did you hear the one about the man who went to court for the right to demolish an unsafe building and walked out with two unsafe buildings? More >>
Law change creates more flexible labour market
Friday, 31 October 2014, 12:59 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Employment Relations Amendment Act, passed yesterday, will bring new flexibility to the labour market and will reduce the ability of unions to organise and to recruit. More >>
Five year fitness test for financial advisers regime
Friday, 17 October 2014, 12:05 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Financial Advisers Act 2008 had a difficult birth, requiring several Supplementary Order Papers and a highly unusual eleventh hour “Pre-Implementation Adjustments Bill”. More >>
Due diligence process in Feltex IPO "very thorough"
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 5:29 pm | Chapman Tripp
The importance of robust due diligence processes in significant capital raisings is a key take-out from the High Court decision this week clearing the former Feltex directors from liability for shareholder losses. More >>
Communicate clearly elections under construction contracts
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 4:58 pm | Chapman Tripp
If a construction contract gives you a choice whether to exercise a contractual election, then you need to communicate clearly your decision to affected parties like subcontractors. Otherwise the Court may take the matter out of your hands. More >>
Court of Appeal confirms your word is your bond
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 9:56 am | Chapman Tripp
A recent Court of Appeal decision confirms that a promise may become binding, even if non-contractual. The Court did not clearly establish the circumstances in which it will enforce such promises. Each case will turn on its facts. More >>
Unfair contract terms - reviewed your standard forms yet?
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 3:31 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Commerce Commission has released draft guidelines setting out its proposed approach to new provisions on unfair contract terms under the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2013. More >>
First use of FMA power to exercise investor's right to sue
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 1:54 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Financial Markets Authority ( FMA ) today filed civil proceedings under its new power to 'stand in the shoes' of another and exercise that person's right to take action against a financial markets participant. More >>
FMCA Regulations - Cabinet decisions released
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 1:06 pm | Chapman Tripp
In our FMCA update of 24 July, we indicated that further Cabinet decisions were to be made on the final policy decisions for FMC Regulations. The Cabinet decisions have now been released and are available here. Decisions include: • confirming ... More >>
The Fair Tax for Savers campaign - are savers over-taxed?
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 5:15 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Fair Tax for Savers campaign launched earlier this week is based on the proposition that income from at least two forms of savings is currently over-taxed. We examine this claim and the proposed solutions and conclude that the campaign: More >>
Chapman Tripp Continues to Advise on National Flow of IPOS
Friday, 25 July 2014, 1:50 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp’s Auckland and Wellington Capital Markets teams have advised Scales Corporation and ikeGPS on this week’s initial public offerings ( IPOs ) and listings on the NZX Main Board. Chapman Tripp has acted for the issuer on six of the nine ... More >>
So you think you own your electronic data, do you?
Friday, 18 July 2014, 3:25 pm | Chapman Tripp
A consensus has emerged from the Courts of Appeal in New Zealand and the UK that digital data is not property for the purposes of the law. More >>
Chapman Tripp Builds on Global Construction Expertise
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 12:09 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce that construction law expert Hamish Bolland joined the firm’s Construction & Major Projects team this week. He is a senior associate based in Auckland. More >>
Organised Crime and Anti-corruption Bill introduced
Monday, 30 June 2014, 4:05 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Organised Crime and Anti-corruption Legislation Bill will bring New Zealand into line with international conventions and responds to recommendations from the OECD and the US around tightening our defences against organised crime. More >>
