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Deciding to Wind Up? Observations on winding-up a trust from a recent High Court case

A trust can be a hassle and expensive to maintain. So, it is not unusual for clients to reflect on whether a trust should be maintained. When settlors, Bert and Diana Queenin, decided to wind up the...

24.03.2025 Posted in Private Wealth

Employment Law’s Dispute Resolution Process – Mediation

Navigating the dispute resolution process in the employment jurisdiction can be tricky. This article aims to spell out the key considerations for those involved in or contemplating mediation, which is...

24.03.2025 Posted in Employment

Amendment to the Crimes Act 1961: Intentionally not paying employees their wages now deemed theft

An amendment to the Crimes Act 1961 (Crimes Act) – the Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Bill has been passed by Parliament and received Royal assent. It is now an enforceable provision of th...

14.03.2025 Posted in Employment

Time’s Up: Late Redelivery and the Assessment of Damages in Hapag Lloyd AG v Skyros Maritime Corporation and Hapag Lloyd AG v Agios Minas Shipping Company

The English Commercial Court gave an instructive judgment on the assessment of damages in Hapag Lloyd AG v Skyros Maritime Corporation and Hapag Lloyd AG v Agios Minas Shipping Company; an appeal brou...

11.03.2025 Posted in Trade and Transport

Cartel conduct: Do not pass “GO”, go directly to jail

Until 8 April 2021, cartel conduct was punishable only by civil penalty in New Zealand. In R v Kumar [2024] NZHC 3955 the High Court imposed the first criminal convictions and sentences for cartel c...

06.03.2025 Posted in Construction & Disputes

2025 Insights: Proposed Legislative Changes and Employment Team Update

Team update and proposed legislative change – hello from the Hesketh Henry Employment Law Team 2025. Click here

20.02.2025

When Sweet Turns Sour: The Costly Consequences of Contamination

The New Zealand Sugar Company (NZSC), trading as Chelsea Sugar, recently found itself in hot water after being fined nearly $149,500 by the District Court due to a prosecution brought by the Ministry ...

19.02.2025 Posted in Insurance & Trade and Transport

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