Construction contract creates a security interest *

New Zealand - May 14 2013
A High Court decision arising out of the Mainzeal receivership confirms that a construction contract can create a security interest in goods. But…

Co-authors: Michael Arthur, Michael Harper, Matthew Carroll, Hamish Foote.

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Case clarifies scope of disturbance payments in Public Works Act *

New Zealand - March 21 2013
The scope of the "disturbance payments" recoverable by land-owners under section 66 of the Public Works Act 1981 (PWA) was clarified last week in a…

Co-authors: Stephanie Muller, Arthur Chung , Matthew Carroll, Andrew Woods.

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Rules of commercial engagement with government *

New Zealand - February 25 2013
The Auditor-General's inquiry into the process behind the selection of SkyCity to build the international convention centre provides a useful…

Co-authors: Linda Clark, Bruce McClintock, Jane Parker, Andrew Woods.

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Chance to re-write development contributions regime *

New Zealand - February 12 2013
Big changes to the development contributions regime are offered in a discussion paper released by Housing Minister Nick Smith and Local Government…

Co-authors: Greg Wise, John Hassan, Andrew Woods, Paula Brosnahan, Bill Sandston.

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Government to consult on new earthquake safe policy *

New Zealand - February 5 2013
A series of public meetings will be held to support the submissions process on the development of a new policy to deal with earthquake-prone…

Co-authors: Stephanie Muller, Andrew Woods, Mark Nicholson.

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