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A vendor may be liable for a misrepresentation made to a third party associated with a purchaser

  • Buddle Findlay
  • -
  • New Zealand
  • -
  • May 1 2013

In Rondova v When Routine Bites Hard Limited 2013 NZHC 267, Justice Woodhouse examined when a misrepresentation will be brought to the knowledge of

Without prejudice - High Court refuses to expand exceptions to privilege over settlement-related communications

  • Buddle Findlay
  • -
  • New Zealand
  • -
  • October 18 2012

In McCulloch & Ors v Quinn & Ors 2012 NZHC 1850, the High Court has provided further guidance as to the scope of "without prejudice" privilege

Contracts what endures beyond termination?

  • Buddle Findlay
  • -
  • New Zealand
  • -
  • February 14 2013

The Contractual Remedies Act 1979 (the "Act") provides rules governing the cancellation of contracts. Section 7 of the Act outlines situations in

High Court rejects voidable preference claim due to incorrect characterisation of payments

  • Buddle Findlay
  • -
  • New Zealand
  • -
  • March 30 2012

This case involved a claim under section 294 of the Companies Act 1993 by the liquidators of Five Star Finance Limited (in liquidation) (FSF) against a trustee of a trading trust (Bowden No. 14 Trust (Trust)) to set aside payments amounting to $928,937.79

Business law reform legal update - April 2013

  • Buddle Findlay
  • -
  • New Zealand
  • -
  • April 30 2013

The Government has signalled that the wave of law reform activity that occurred in 2012 will continue in 2013, and Buddle Findlay will continue to

Directors duty to rely on their own judgment despite expert advice

  • Buddle Findlay
  • -
  • New Zealand
  • -
  • August 30 2011

The New Zealand High Court has recently considered similar issues to those raised in the Centro case

Warranties versus due diligence

  • Buddle Findlay
  • -
  • New Zealand
  • -
  • April 2 2012

If a purchaser fails to properly carry out due diligence in accordance with a sale and purchase agreement, is the purchaser nonetheless entitled to claim damages for breach of a vendor warranty?

Costs - contractual right to full indemnity upheld

  • Buddle Findlay
  • -
  • New Zealand
  • -
  • October 18 2012

In Black v ASB Bank 2012 NZCA 384, the Court of Appeal has upheld the decision to award indemnity costs of over $90,000 against the appellant

Increased flexibility - electronic communications and shareholders' meetings

  • Buddle Findlay
  • -
  • New Zealand
  • -
  • November 7 2012

Recent changes to the Companies Act 1993 have given greater flexibility in the administration of companies by providing for electronic communications and virtual shareholder meetings

Oral contracts and implied terms

  • Buddle Findlay
  • -
  • New Zealand
  • -
  • November 17 2011

Hunter Grain Ltd v J Swap Contractors Ltd (HC, Tauranga, CIV-2008-470-837, 1292011, Cooper J) is a useful reminder that in some contexts a binding contract can arise from an oral arrangement

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