Bell Gully: Latest News

When your word is your bond:
High Court upholds personal liability for promoters of unincorporated companies

Property investors often incorporate new companies for specific transactions.

Auckland waterfront and global Fletcher deal take top honours at Sydney awards

Fletcher Building's $1 billion acquisition of the Formica Group and the project to revitalise Auckland's waterfront topped many other major deals to win two of the prizes at the Australasian Law Awards in Sydney last night.

Bell Gully finalist nine times in 2008 Australasian legal awards

Bell Gully has been named as a finalist across eight categories in the 2008 ALB Australasian Law Awards.

New Zealand PPPs - work in progress

The Government's recent announcement that it may consider a public private partnership (PPP) model for the Waterview Connection in Auckland is a very significant one and signals a shift in policy that may have long-term implications for New Zealand’s creaking infrastructure.

Do it once and do it right: message for developers

Appeals to the High Court from the Environment Court are rarely successful. In the past year, we are aware of only three successful appeals against Environment Court decisions, out of a total of 15 appeals. The lesson for developers – do it once and do it right.

Bell Gully tops PLC Which Lawyer? 2008 rankings for New Zealand

Bell Gully has achieved top-tier rankings in six practice areas in PLC Which Lawyer? 2008, more than any other New Zealand law firm.

Precedent-setting leaky building decision upheld

A construction company has been refused leave to appeal a High Court ruling which upheld an order that it must fix leaks in a large Auckland townhouse development.

New senior associates back from New York and London to join Bell Gully

Bell Gully has appointed two new senior associates, Kristin Carden and Dawn Shacklady.