Thresholds eased for Australians investing in significant business assets *

Australia, New Zealand - February 28 2013
New regulations coming into force tomorrow will allow Australian individuals and companies to invest in higher value New Zealand business assets…

Co-authors: Tony Dellow.

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Joint and several liability *

New Zealand - January 25 2013
There has long been concern (particularly in the building industry) that the joint and several liability rule leaves well-resourced defendants and…

Co-authors: Alastair Hercus, Tony Dellow, Nick Crang, Natasha Wilson.

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Aligning trans-Tasman consumer law: New Zealand developments *

Australia, New Zealand - December 5 2012
Proposed changes to New Zealand’s consumer laws look set to go ahead soon, following the release of the Commerce Select Committee’s report on the Consumer Law Reform Bill in early October.

Co-authors: Anna Parker.

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Final DPP reset decision due soon *

New Zealand - November 27 2012
Despite the ongoing litigation, the Commission has indicated that it will publish a final decision on EDBs' DPP reset on 30 November 2012.

Co-authors: Alastair Hercus, Tony Dellow, Nick Crang, Natasha Wilson.

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Submissions on revised draft DPP for gas pipeline businesses *

New Zealand - November 27 2012
The Commission released its revised draft DPP decision for gas pipeline businesses on 24 October 2012.

Co-authors: Alastair Hercus, Tony Dellow, Nick Crang, Natasha Wilson.

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