A recent High Court decision has sent a reminder to companies that they need legal representation in Court. The case also further highlights the need for companies to file Court documents through a solicitor. The case of Burgess v The Raindance Company New Zealand Limited concerned an application by liquidators […] Read More›
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A recent decision of the High Court has given a strong indication of potential personal liability for Body Corporate Committee members when acting in respect to their obligations to the Body Corporate under the Unit Titles Act. This would mean that the Committee members could not hide behind the Body […] Read More›
A recent settlement between Baycorp and the Commerce Commission has sent a strong message about the importance of adhering to your obligations under the Credit (Repossession) Act 1997 (“CRA”). Under the CRA a lender is prohibited from recovering more than the outstanding balance debt after goods have been repossessed and […] Read More›
In the age of electronic and mobile technology, clients are more often seeking to rely on electronic messages such as emails and text messages in Court proceedings in support of their position or to discredit the other parties’ evidence. A recent matter which found its way to the Employment Relations […] Read More›