13 June 2018 | PUBLICATION Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share on Twitter Share via email The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is proposing a number of amendments to the Climate Change (Forestry Sector) Regulations 2008 (Regulations), which govern forestry activities under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). These changes are being progressed separately from […]
MinterEllisonRuddWatts today announced that its partnership has appointed Andrew Poole as Chief Executive, effective 6 August 2018. “This is the perfect time for Andrew to become our firm’s next Chief Executive,” says Lloyd Kavanagh, Chair of the firm. “We’ve selected a strong leader at a time when MinterEllisonRuddWatts is in an eminent position in a
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The Commerce Commission has released the key milestones and consultation steps for the 2020 reset of 17 electricity lines companies’ price-quality paths. As monopoly electricity lines companies regulated under the Commerce Act, the Commission sets the maximum revenues lines companies can earn from their customers and the minimum quality standards they must meet. The current
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When Graeme Todd started his Queenstown-based law firm seven years ago in a move his wife thought was inspired more from a mid-life crisis than proper consideration. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After all, he had enjoyed a successful career over almost three decades working in a large firm that had served him well. But concerns over firm strategy
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John McFetridge* This article provides some thought provocation and alternatives for lawyers who look after trusts for their clients. We will be expanding on the challenges ahead, including: The Trusts Bill AML/CFT obligations Conflict management Professional indemnity limitations Succession planning Lawyers are in the midst of a wave of trust-related change that may be
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Bank funding gap leaves first home buyers out in the cold Young Kiwi families with high hopes of taking advantage of the loan-to-value ratios with low deposit for new builds – many with pre-approvals from their bank – are having their hopes dashed when they realise the bank will only finance the completed home, and
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The heavy criticism levelled at the New Zealand Law Society’s response over its sexual abuse survey has resulted in a response from Law Society President Kathryn Beck. The statement issued today talks of the ‘unpleasant truths’ revealed by the survey and that the Society was shocked by the extent of the sexual harassment in the
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The Law Society has been castigated by womens’ law groups and vocal spokeswomen in their response to the sexual harassment survey. The response from womens’ law groups was harsh – with a release from Wellington Womens’ Law Association signed by Steph Dryberg castigating the NZLS for effectively ignoring other reports citing the sexual harassment issue
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The Commerce Commission has today released the findings of its review of 215 selected lenders’ websites for compliance with disclosure rules. The review looked at whether this group of lenders were likely to be complying with their responsibilities under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act) to display key information prominently and clearly
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We live in a world of increasing disruption – most obviously in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, technology and transport. But increasingly whole industries are being disrupted by a very different, but equally powerful force: the courage of individuals to speak out against injustice and inequality. Think Weinstein in the United States and the
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