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, Matthew Carroll, Hamish Foote, Matthew Yarnell.

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Law Commission wants your comments on trading trusts *

New Zealand - December 18 2012
Big changes are proposed to the use of trusts as trading enterprises by the Law Commission as part of its ongoing review into trust law.

Co-authors: Michael Arthur, Lyndsey Partridge, Phillippa Wilkie.

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Court of Appeal reinforces PPSA lessons from Crafar receivership *

New Zealand - November 9 2012
The lessons to be drawn from the Crafar receivership in relation to the Personal Properties Securities Act (PPSA) have now been distilled by the Court of Appeal, which has largely confirmed the High Court’s reasoning.

Co-authors: Michael Arthur, James McMillan, Hamish Foote, Matthew Yarnell.

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PPSA priority set by date of registration, not perfection *

New Zealand - October 4 2012
The Court of Appeal has reversed the High Court’s decision in Healy Holmberg Trading Partnership v Grant on a PPSA issue it describes as being of “practical significance”.

Co-authors: Bruce Scott, Michael Arthur, Geoff Carter.

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High Court clarifies PPSA priority race rules *

New Zealand - June 11 2012
It’s now official.

Co-authors: Michael Arthur, Hamish Foote, Matthew Yarnell.

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