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Friday 26 September 2008

No confidence in confidentiality orders

In a recent investigation, a party provided commercially sensitive information to the Commerce Commission in response to a section 98 notice and requested a confidentiality order under section 100 of the Commerce Act 1986 (the Act). Read on

Article posted by Simon Ladd, Senior Associate | Related topics: Competition, Litigation

Tuesday 16 September 2008

When your word is your bond:
High Court upholds personal liability for promoters of unincorporated companies

Property investors often incorporate new companies for specific transactions. Read on

Related topics: Corporate, Litigation, Property

Tuesday 15 July 2008

Bell Gully partner appointed to the Accounting Standards Review Board

Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel has today announced the appointment of Bell Gully partner Ralph Simpson as a new member of the Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB) for a five-year term. Read on

Related topics: Litigation, Commercial Law

Friday 27 June 2008

Court of Appeal finds vendors in NZ Bus not liable

The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court's landmark finding of accessory liability for breach of the Commerce Act against the vendors of Mana Coach Services to New Zealand Bus Limited. Read on

Article posted by Jenny Cooper, Senior Associate | Related topics: Competition, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate

Wednesday 4 June 2008

Practical perspective on terminating contracts

Bell Gully senior associate Tim Clarke has discussed major developments around the termination of contracts at a masterclass seminar on contract law held in Auckland in May. Read on

Friday 2 May 2008

Customer discounts: surely always a good thing?

Offering customers discounts and rebates is standard practice in many industries, and as a general rule straight discounts - where customers receive a discount to reflect the efficiencies associated with increasing volumes - do not raise competition law issues. Read on

Article posted by Torrin Crowther, Senior Associate | Related topics: Competition, Corporate, Litigation

Tuesday 15 April 2008

Multi million US technology case brings reminder for New Zealand business

A case in which a major US company is suing software developer SAP claiming a "complete failure" of multi-million dollar system brings some timely reminders on technology contracts for New Zealand business. Read on

Related topics: Technology, Commercial Law, Litigation

Monday 10 March 2008

Closer Enforcement Relations

The pecuniary penalty and offence provisions of the Commerce Act 1986 are penal laws which at common law the courts of foreign countries do not enforce. A Trans-Tasman Working Group has recommended fundamental changes to the current position in New Zealand and Australia and a Trans-Tasman Proceedings Bill is expected to be introduced later this year. Read on