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Proposed Changes include: 90 day trial periods: small businesses (less than 20 employees) will be relieved that trial periods will still be possible. Read more

I was interviewed by Radio NZ about a car hire company which, unfortunately, lost out on one of its vehicles because it didn’t understand that PPSA, despite the fact that the PPSA is nearly 20 years… Read more

I presented a paper to lawyers in November 2017 on Shareholders Agreements. For a blog on why parties should consider a Shareholders Agreement, click on this link: Read more

A warning for directors and even shareholders: Directors (and shareholders for that matter) can’t assume that they can hide behind their companies if they engage in misleading or deceptive conduct in… Read more

The risk: It may not be lawful to pay an employee in lieu of notice in relation to a trial period and it would be risky to rely on any provision in an employment agreement that provides for… Read more

Heat pump supplier Fujitsu General New Zealand Limited is the latest in an increasing long line of companies which, no doubt, would expect consumer trust based on what the companies consider to be… Read more

The recent review by the Commerce Commission of gym contracts under the unfair contract terms regime should sound a warning to all businesses that have standard contracts with consumers (which can… Read more

The Commerce Commission has sent warning letters to four telecommunication companies about specific conduct that the Commission considers breached the Fair Trading Act. Telcos will be under… Read more

Once registered, a trader has to use the mark – otherwise, others (especially competitors) can apply to have the registration of the mark revoked. Read more

The consequences of not getting them right can be severe. Read more