New Act has changed the liability landscape for rural fires

4 August 2017

Section 43 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (1977 Act) was a useful provision for recovering fire losses…

Insurance Council Letter.pdf

20 July 2017 (PDF File, 322.2 KB)

Companies Registrar looks at recent developments

18 August 2016

In material supplied by the Companies Office, the Registrar of Companies, Mandy McDonald, looks at developments during the third quarter…

Government Response to Law Commission Report - The Justice Response to Victims of Sexual Violence: Criminal Trials and Alternative Processes

15 June 2016 (MS Word Document, 31.8 KB)

Government Response to Law Commission Report - the Crown in Court Part A

15 June 2016 (PDF File, 288.3 KB)

Companies Registrar discusses NZ Business Numbers

26 May 2016

The New Zealand Business Number Act 2016 came into force in mid-May 2016. The Registrar of Companies - and now…

Government response to Law Commission Burials and Cremations

21 April 2016 (PDF File, 579.7 KB)

Greg King Memorial Lecture 2015

1 October 2015 (PDF File, 373.5 KB)

New compliance requirements for Directors

22 July 2015

The Companies Amendment Act 2014 has made significant changes to compliance requirements for directors. The Companies Office asked Registrar of…

Constitutional principles in legislation

22 July 2015

By Amy AdamsDiscussion about constitutional principles doesn't typically draw the same level of passion from New Zealanders as the fortunes…

Contracting with Artificial Intelligence

22 July 2015

By Joshua WooIn general, contracts can only be entered into by an entity recognised by law as having legal personality.…

Artist resale royalties: the debate resumes

22 July 2015

By Louisa GommansCorporate and commercial lawyers may be interested in the heated debate that has resumed in recent months about…

Advising clients in public inquiries: new challenges

22 July 2015

By Polly Pope and Catherine MarksThe law governing the more powerful public inquiries has been substantially modernised with the passing…

Putting clients' interests first: Financial Advice

22 July 2015

By Rebecca Sellers and Luke LeybourneLawyers, accountants and real estate agents can currently talk to their clients about investments. Is…

Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 27 to 29 May 2014

7 July 2015

Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 27 to 29 May 2014 Bills introduced and given a third reading were as follows:…