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Simmonds Stewart publishes fixed pricing options for NZ startups

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Business technology

Technology law firm Simmonds Stewart has launched a suite of fixed price offers for New Zealand startups.   The legal work covered by the offers includes drafting investment term sheets, preparing convertible note agreements, creating employee share option scheme documents, and completing investment documentation for a startup’s first equity financing transaction. The firm’s pricing page sets […]

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Is Climate Change a Financial and Legal Risk?

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climate change

Chapman Tripp – The Aotearoa Circle is a unique partnership of public and private sector leaders, unified and committed to the pursuit of sustainable prosperity and reversing the decline of New Zealand’s natural resources. Climate Change is a key priority, particularly for business. In order to focus board directors, fund managers and trustees on the

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Winston Peters’ Russell McVeagh Parliamentary Firefight

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Russell McVeagh have many illustrious alumni, some remembered some (best) forgotten, but perhaps the current leading alumni in the public mind is NZ First leader Winston Peters who this week was caught in a firefight with fellow former lawyer and National Party leader Simon Bridges. >> Here’s Your New Law Job – Litigation, InHouse, Small

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Bar Association Welcomes Decision on Meth Sentencing

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James profile

Revamp of guidelines for meth sentencing welcomed The New Zealand Bar Association welcomes a Court of Appeal decision which gives detailed guidance on sentencing people convicted of offences related to the importation, manufacture and supply of methamphetamine. The court accepted submissions by both the New Zealand Bar Association and the New Zealand Law Society that

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Redundancy and parental leave – mutually exclusive?

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Employment law

Can someone be made redundant when they are on parental leave? This article looks at when this can occur, the obligations of employers, and what is considered fair process during restructuring when an employee is on parental leave. Sometimes the needs of a business change and therefore restructuring must occur. This restructuring often includes making

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te reo Maori for Legal Profession: Handbook for the Law

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Kia Kākano Rua te Ture: A te reo Māori Handbook for the Law Celebrating the debut title by Alana Thomas and Corin Merrick for LexisNexis® “Kia Kākano Rua te Ture is destined to become the go-to reo and tikanga guide for those working in the law.” Forward by:  The Honourable Justice Joe Williams, Ngāti Pūkenga,

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Power Law Briefing: Duncan Cotterill – Insolvency Law Changes

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Concept of bankruptcy

The Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act 2019 –Mandatory Reporting Obligations  The Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act 2019 (Act) was passed on 17 June 2019. Based on a recent MBIE Discussion Paper, the operative provisions of the Act will not come into force until June 2020. When fully implemented, the Act will introduce licencing requirements for all insolvency

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Power Law Briefing: Minter Ellison – Deposit Not Paid – A Cautionary Tale

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House renting

The Risks of Not Paying for a Property When Your Deposit is Not Paid Miles Dean – Whenever you buy a property, you need to pay the purchase price on settlement. That is relatively straightforward when you are a first home buyer with a cash deposit and bank finance. But what about when you are

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Anderson Lloyd on Hydrogen Energy for New Zealand

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Government seeking feedback on Hydrogen’s potential role in the New Zealand economy Power Law Briefing – Anderson Lloyd The Government has released a Green Paper – A vision for Hydrogen in New Zealand. The Green Paper is part of a renewable energy strategy work programme which is looking to address barriers to investment in new

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