Friday 4 July 2008
Regulator Report: recent changes, decisions and developments from the corporate regulatory bodies
The Bell Gully Regulator Report is issued on a regular basis and outlines recent changes, decisions and developments at the main New Zealand and Australian corporate, commercial and competition regulatory bodies.
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Related topics: Securities and Capital Markets, Commercial Law, Corporate
Friday 4 July 2008
Securities offerings - easing the path for Australian issuers
The Australian and New Zealand Governments have introduced a mutual recognition scheme which should make it easier for issuers to extend their securities offerings outside their home jurisdictions to members of the public in their trans-Tasman counterpart country.
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Posted by Anna Buchly, Partner and James Gibson, Partner |
Related topics: Corporate, Securities and Capital Markets
Thursday 3 July 2008
Flexible working rights a reality
Legislation came into force this week which gives many employees the right to request flexible working arrangements - a small step towards achieving what has become the Holy Grail of the modern workplace: work-life balance.
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Posted by Matt McGoldrick, Solicitor |
Related topics: Employment
Friday 27 June 2008
Balancing the scales of justice
Fans of Rumpole will be familiar with the statue that adorns the top of the Old Bailey: the blindfolded woman holding aloft the balanced scales of justice.
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Posted by Andrew Scott-Howman, Partner |
Related topics: Employment
Friday 27 June 2008
Court of Appeal finds vendors in NZ Bus not liable
The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court's landmark finding of accessory liability for breach of the Commerce Act against the vendors of Mana Coach Services to New Zealand Bus Limited.
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Posted by Jenny Cooper, Senior Associate |
Related topics: Competition, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate