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Employment Law - Christmas Stuff - A Dukesons Business Law Update
December 2015
Some basic matter which employers may have to deal with for Christmas may include right of annual leave, statutory entitlement...... Read more
Intellectual Property Law - Protecting Business Names - A Dukesons Business Law Update
December 2015
Registering a name or logo as a trade mark is one of the best things that you can do to protect the name or logo. You can do this yourself but in all honesty, it is generally best to use a lawyer to… Read more
Company Law - Contract Law - Shareholder Agreements - A Dukesons Business Law Update
December 2015
Every year, a number of shareholder disputes are referred to me as a company lawyer in Auckland or I’m asked to prepare shareholder agreements...... Read more
COMPANY LAW - SHAREHOLDERS TAKING SECURITY - A DUKESONS BUSINESS LAW UPDATE
December 2015
As a company lawyer in Auckland, my view is that accountants can have an important role in encouraging shareholders to take security for advances that they will make to their company over time. Often,… Read more
Contract Law - Commercial Law - Heads of Agreement - A Dukesons Business Law Update
September 2015
A Heads of Agreement is often used ignorantly as a short cut, second rate contract document, to get an immediately binding agreement, the assumption being that the parties will be able to fill in any… Read more
COMPANY LAW - PARENT COMPANY LIABLE FOR SUBSIDIARIES - A DUKESONS BUSINESS LAW UPDATE
September 2015
A Heads of Agreement is often used ignorantly as a short cut document, to get an immediately binding agreement, the assumption being that the parties will be able to fill in any detail later, by… Read more
CONTRACT LAW - CONSUMER LAW - NEW CONSUMER LAWS AFFECT BUSINESSES - DUKESONS BUSINESS LAW UPDATE
June 2015
This update on important changes to consumer laws that will affect many businesses in relation to the contracts with business and non business customers Read more
SECURITY LAW - CONTRACT LAW - PPSA AND LAND RENTALS - A DUKESONS BUSINESS LAW UPDATE
March 2015
In Marac v Greer, the CA confirmed that a mortgagee of land had priority over a secured party under a General Secrutiy Agreement for land rental. This involved a consideration of the relationship… Read more
RECEIVERS FAILURE TO LIMIT LIABILTY - COMPANY LAW - INSOLVENCY - A DUKESONS BUSINESS LAW UPDATE
December 2014
In Vance et al v Huhtamaki, in relation to a summary judgement application by receivers, the Court of Appeal refused to accept that a limitation clause relied upon by receivers was effective. Read more
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW - TRADEMARKS - WHY REGISTER? - A DUKESONS BUSINESS LAW UPDATE
December 2014
Naming your company is no real protection. A company under a similar name can be incorporated. Nor does it stop another business from adopting your company name. Registration of a trade mark should… Read more
Recent Blogs
Triangular Employment Relationships – Employment Lawyer – Business Lawyer – Dukesons Business Law
Agencies who provide labour to Clients, and Clients who hire labour from Agencies, should understand… Read more
Contract Clauses for Resolving Disputes - Business Lawyer – Commercial Lawyer - Dukesons Business Law
Some thoughts on contractual clauses to resolve disputes. Read more
Availability comes at a price – Employment Lawyer – Business Lawyer – Dukesons Business Law
This recent Employment Court case sounds a warning for employers who have ignored changes in… Read more
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