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New Zealand Law: High Court Revisits Recoverability of Expenses in Takeovers

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The High Court has revisited the recoverability of a target company’s expenses for the first time in more than 45 years. The case has important implications for future reimbursement disputes. Recovery of “properly incurred” takeover expenses An offeror must reimburse the target company for any expenses that the target properly incurs in relation to a […]

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Clark on Clarke: Forget The False Gayford Rumours

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  Rumours that have spread about Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s partner Clarke Gayford has seen Kensington Swan lawyer and former broadcaster Linda Clark, acting for Gayford, issue a press release warning against publication of unspecified rumours about the television fish show presenter. “The allegations (which the NZ Herald did not publish) are untrue and defamatory.

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Kensington Swan appoints new partner to the national property team

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Kensington Swan is delighted to welcome Paul Holth as a partner in the national property team. Paul will play an integral role in growing the property business nationwide from his base in Wellington. Paul is an experienced commercial property and construction lawyer having advised both private sector and Government clients through property and construction related

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Commerce Commission – Biggest NZ truck shop fine so far, total fines reach nearly $1.6 million

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In the biggest fine so far handed down against a mobile trader, Mobile Shop Limited (Mobile Shop) has been fined $330,000 for breaches of consumer laws. The sentence brings the total fines handed down in 13 Commerce Commission prosecutions of mobile traders to $1.56 million. Auckland-based Mobile Shop pleaded guilty to 24 charges, 12 under

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Charges filed against Noel Leeming for misrepresenting consumers’ rights

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The Commerce Commission has laid nine charges against retailer Noel Leeming Group Limited (Noel Leeming), for alleged misrepresentations about consumers’ rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA). The charges are under the Fair Trading Act, as it is a breach of that Act to mislead consumers about their rights under the CGA. The charges follow

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How One Young Kiwi Global Lawyer Came to Work With A Leading Legal Innovator

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A kiwi lawyer working in a legal tech business is an example of not only how New Zealand lawyers are increasingly found in legal nooks and crannies globally, but also reflects the increasingly diverse nature of the legal jobs market as well. Cynthia Garton is a Canterbury law graduate who has experience working both within

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Law Society Announce Harassment ‘Regulatory Working Group’ Membership

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The New Zealand Law Society has announced the members of the working group which will consider if improvements can be made to enable better reporting of harassment in the legal profession to the Law Society. The working group will be chaired by Dame Silvia Cartwright, who was a District Court Judge from 1981, Chief District

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LawFuel’s Top 5 NZ Law Jobs This Week

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Seeking a Challenge in Your Law Job? Check out LawFuel Jobs Network’s Top Five Jobs This Week – Inhouse counsel – NZ Electricity Authority – “Enthusiasm required” Begin your career with this top team in Timaru – Perfect opportunity FMA Enforcement Team Opportunity – 12 months fixed term role Junior Property/Commercial law role – Nelson

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CITIC Capital acquisition of Trilogy International goes ahead

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One of the world’s largest private equity funds based in Hong Kong, CITIC Capital has acquired a leading New Zealand natural skincare and home fragrance company Trilogy International Ltd (Trilogy). CITIC Capital’s strong relationships in the Asian and US markets offer further expansion opportunities for Trilogy, complementing its operations in New Zealand and Australia. The

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