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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: Commercial Property – No Change for Ground Rents

28 Nov 2011

The Supreme Court confirms on the valuation methodology of rent reviews under ground leases (also known as Glasgow leases), in the final episode in Mandic v Cornwall Park Trust Board...

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FYI: Local Government – When do Councils have to consult? And how?

20 Oct 2011

Council staff will be all too aware of the importance of consultation and the risks of judicial review. In this article we look at two Council decisions which were found to be invalid due to insufficient or incorrect consultation and we discuss what they mean for future Council decision-making...

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FYI: Climate Change & Emissions Trading – Crystal Ball Gazing the Future of the NZ ETS

10 Oct 2011

The Emissions Trading Scheme Review Panel has released its Final Report. Elisabeth Welson and Joanna Lim crystal ball gaze as to what the Panel's recommendations may mean for participants and others acquiring and disposing of units.

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FYI: Climate Change & Emissions Trading – Crystal Ball Gazing the Future of the NZ ETS – a Focus on Agriculture and Forestry

10 Oct 2011

The Emissions Trading Scheme Review Panel has released its Final Report. Elisabeth Welson and Craig Nelson discuss what the Panel's recommendations may mean for the agriculture and forestry sectors.

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