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February 2012

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FYI: Litigation – Bloggers, Tweeters and Facebook - New Media or News Media

22 Dec 2011

The Law Commission is proposing significant changes to the law affecting mainstream and new media...

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FYI: Intellectual Property – Wai 262: Protection of Treasured Intellectual Property

15 Dec 2011

The report on the Wai 262 claim, released earlier this year by New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal, includes a number of recommendations relating to intellectual property rights and treasured elements of Māori culture...

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FYI: Sales & Marketing – Christmas Crackers

13 Dec 2011

The Christmas season is upon us and it is time to reflect on another year in the sometimes peculiar world of sales and marketing. Here we bring you the advertisements that pushed the boundaries, the bizarre complaints, and the amusing advertiser responses from New Zealand, Australia and the US...

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FYI: Tax – Post-Election Tax Stock-Take

12 Dec 2011

With the election behind us, it is timely to review what will (and what will not) be happening on the tax policy front in the short and medium term...

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FYI: Employment Law – "Would" v "Could" - Employment Court confirms that more than just one letter has changed

07 Dec 2011

The Full Court of the Employment Court has just released its preliminary decision in the cases of Angus v Ports of Auckland and McKean v Ports of Auckland...

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FYI: Employment Law

The Full Court of the Employment Court has just released its preliminary decision in the cases of Angus v Ports of Auckland and McKean v Ports of Auckland. This decision confirms that Parliament did indeed alter the test for justification of dismissals and other actions taken by employers when section 103A of the Employment Relations Act was amended on 1 April this year...

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