by AlexanderDorrington | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog, Business Law, General property Law
Landmark case for directors' duties Last week the Supreme Court released its long-awaited decision in Yan v Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited (in liquidation) (“Mainzeal”). It confirmed the lower court’s decision that the directors breached their duties...
by AlexanderDorrington | Jun 22, 2022 | Blog, Business Law, Cause related, Fresh Business Thinking
The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (“new Act”) gained royal assent in April 2022. The Act replaces the deficient Incorporated Societies Act 1908 (“1908 Act”), which was no longer fit for purpose. In the century since the passing of the 1908 Act, incorporated...
by AlexanderDorrington | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, Building, Business Law, General property Law
The High Court has recently passed judgement in the case of Palmer v Hewett Building Limited & Anor [2021] NZHC 1460, and in doing so puts construction companies and builders alike around New Zealand on notice. Ms Palmer entered into a contract with Hewitt...
by AlexanderDorrington | Jul 8, 2020 | Blog, Business Law, Commercial property, General property Law, Leasing
The Government has finally stepped into the fray of the free market to have a say as to how rent is to be determined between landlords and tenants in the face of Covid-19. On June 4th, a $40 million package was announced. It aims to get landlords and tenants to...
by Jacki Jeanmonod | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Business Law, Relationship Property, Trusts
Busy people always have non-urgent jobs on their list. Jobs that are important, but not pressing. Usually, they get relegated to the bottom of the list. You’ll have them and some of them will be finalising legal things – shareholder agreements arrangements...
by Denise Marsden | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog, Business Law, Fresh Business Thinking, General property Law
Are scheduled obligations deferred during the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown? To determine this we must refer to the legal definition of ‘Working Day’ and how this might impact on the parties to an agreement. We reviewed some of the key pieces of legislation:...
