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: Susie Kilty.

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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, Susie Kilty, Nick Crang, Natasha Wilson.

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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, Susie Kilty, 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, Susie Kilty, Nick Crang, Natasha Wilson.

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Supreme Court judgment an early Christmas present for commission *

New Zealand - November 27 2012
In a recently-released judgment, available here, the Supreme Court affirmed the Commerce Commission's approach to the midpoint price reset for default price quality paths (DPPs) for electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986.

Co-authors: Alastair Hercus, Susie Kilty, Nick Crang, Natasha Wilson.

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