New Zealand Law News

Leading law firm Russell McVeagh has today released its M&A trends for 2019 publication that looks back at its forecasts for 2018, which all largely eventuated, and considers what 2019 holds in store. Corporate partner Ben Paterson says, “2018 was a strong year for M&A, and we see that continuing into 2019 despite some increased global uncertainty. In terms of particular

Anderson Lloyd – The Court of Appeal recently released a decision relating to the sale and purchase of a business. The result is that the purchaser has to pay a further $1 million for the business, based on the wording in the contract. The case serves as an important reminder that the words in the

Justice Patricia Courtney has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, the Ministry of Justice has announced. Justice Courtney had earlier been an insurance lawyer with McElroys, the insurance law boutique. >> See McElroys current legal role here Justice Courtney graduated with an LLB from the University of Auckland in 1982 and spent

Brenda Midson* One of New Zealand’s most notorious sexual misconduct cases re-emerged recently when a ringleader of the Roast Busters, a group of teenagers who were investigated five years ago for alleged sexual offences against underage girls, gave a television interview. The interview sparked outrage, and the broadcaster was criticised for providing a platform for the group’s leader, while

The New Zealand Law Society is not seeking a review of a finding by a lawyers standards committee that a lawyer was guilty of unsatisfactory conduct after he sexually harassed two of his law firm’s employees. The decision was published recently. The Law Society has stated its position in response to comments by some lawyers