Mercury Charged With Misleading Customers – A Business Lesson
The Commerce Commission has filed seven charges against Mercury NZ under the Fair Trading Act for making false and/or misleading representations.
Commercial
A business’ guide to the Consumer Guarantees Act
New World’s recent and most popular ever promotion Smeg knives. Outrage followed when they ran out of knife blocks part way through the competition
Proposed Amendment to Directors’ Duties
The Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill proposes that decision making considers ESG factors in addition to the financial bottom line.
Court demonstrates flexibility in relation to voluntary administration regime
Recent decisions of the High Court in relation to the Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited, show the Court is prepared to limit the liability of administrators.
Commercial Leases in New Zealand
Learn about commercial lease agreements in New Zealand, including common disputes that can arise between landlords and tenants and how to resolve them.
Can an emoji be legally binding?
'React' with caution. Communication takes on many forms and in this Canadian case an 'emoji' qualified in legally binding an agreement between two parties.
Mainzeal’s directors lose Supreme Court appeal
Supreme Court orders Mainzeal's former directors contribute $39.8 million for reckless trading, breaching sections 135 and 136 of the Companies Act 2006.
AI and Misleading Advertising — What are the consequences?
A Willy Wonka inspired experience which went terribly wrong highlighting potential issues with using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in advertising.
Gloriavale v BNZ: Why BNZ can’t close accounts over child labour…yet
Banks have the right to cancel contractual relationships with customers who are in breach of their obligations. Take for example, the Gloriavale case.
Client Journeys: Stories of Success
We support our clients through their legal journeys. Here we have complied some snippets of what the team have been involved in over the past few months.
