http://bellgully.com Latest news and updates from Bell Gully. ../gfx/bell_gully_logo.gif http://bellgully.com Copyright 2008 Bell Gully. All Rights Reserved. webmaster@bellgully.com?subject=RSS_Query 60 en-us The recent turbulence in financial markets around the world has elevated the economy to the forefront of most voters' minds. http://bellgully.com/resources/resource.01986.asp Public access to private land in New Zealand and council development contributions have been two of the most debated resource management issues of recent times. In the last month there have been key decisions on both. We summarise them in this update. http://bellgully.com/resources/resource.01978.asp When accidents occur in the workplace, it is up to the courts to impose penalties on the employer. But because organisations can insure against reparation awards, are fines at their current level a big enough stick to encourage safer workplace practices? http://bellgully.com/resources/resource.01965.asp The Court of Appeal decision, released late yesterday, overturns comprehensively the High Court decision in the Auckland Labs case. http://bellgully.com/resources/resource.01959.asp A decade ago, the electricity industry went through fundamental reform as a result of restrictions on the ownership or operation of both a line network business and a generation retail business. http://bellgully.com/resources/resource.01919.asp The Bell Gully Regulator Report is issued on a regular basis and outlines recent changes, decisions and developments at the main New Zealand and Australian corporate, commercial and competition regulatory bodies. http://bellgully.com/newsletters/regulator_report/24sep08.asp Welcome to Intellectual Property Update, a regular review of issues and developments in this area of New Zealand law from Bell Gully. http://bellgully.com/Newsletters/IP_sep_2008/index.asp Amendments simplifying disclosure obligations under the Securities Markets (Disclosure of Relevant Interests by Directors and Officers) Regulations are set to come into force on 9 October 2008. http://bellgully.com/resources/resource.01943.asp A new bill introduced into Parliament provides the Commerce Commission with more power to fight cartels. http://bellgully.com/resources/resource.01940.asp When Dr Michael Cullen announced in the 2006 Budget the arrival of KiwiSaver, it heralded a renaissance for superannuation and savings in New Zealand. http://bellgully.com/resources/resource.01939.asp