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FYIs are articles that consider current issues, law changes and significant court decisions. To suggest a topic for a future FYI, please click on the 'Suggest an FYI' page on the left hand navigation bar. To receive FYIs via email on your choice of topic, please click on 'register to receive our publications' at the end of this page.

FYI: Naturally Resourceful – Living Earth: integrity and regional policy statements

25 Sep 2008

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Auckland Regional Council v Living Earth Limited [2008] NZCA 349 resolves the previous uncertainty...

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FYI: Corporate Advisory – Amalgamations and Schemes of Arrangement: The Panel Takes Charge

16 Sep 2008

The Takeovers Panel recently made recommendations to the Minister of Commerce for changes to the rules on amalgamations and schemes of arrangement for companies that fall under the Takeovers Code...

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FYI: Climate Change – It's not easy being green

15 Sep 2008

In an era of carbon neutrality and growing environmental awareness, the word 'sustainability' has become as common place in business circles as 'profitability'...

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FYI: Corporate Advisory – NZX Guidance Note: Toughening the Rules for Backdoor and Reverse Listings

11 Sep 2008

Backdoor and reverse listing transactions have been used in New Zealand as a mechanism for listing entities on the New Zealand Stock Market efficiently and economically...

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FYI: Sales & Marketing – Proposed New Rules for "Supplemented Food"

09 Sep 2008

If you import, manufacture, label, or advertise supplemented food then take note...

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FYI:Franchise First – Review of Franchising Regulation In New Zealand - If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It?

The Ministry of Economic Development has released a discussion document requesting submissions on whether there is a need for specific franchise regulation in New Zealand... MORE..

FYI:On Your Marks – Patents Bill (Finally) Introduced

After waiting the best part of two decades, the long overdue revision of New Zealand's antiquated patent legislation took a monumental step forward... MORE

FYI:On Your Marks – New Zealand Joins Anti-Counterfeiting Negotiations

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement will establish a common standard for the global enforcement of intellectual property rights, particularly in the context of counterfeit and pirated products... MORE

FYI:On Your Marks – Factors Relevant to Accounts of Profits for Infringement

This case examines the failure of the trade mark owner to act promptly to protect its rights in the Hefty trade marks and the impact of that delay on the... MORE

FYI:Competition Law – The Warehouse Decision in the Court of Appeal - A Return to Basic Principles

In December 2007 we published an FYI headed "The Warehouse Decision – Why the Commission Must Appeal the High Court Decision"... MORE

FYI:Corporate Advisory – Mutual Recognition of Trans-Tasman Securities Offerings

The impact of the changes should enhance competition in trans-Tasman capital markets and increase the number of investment products available to trans-Tasman investors... MORE

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