Author Archives: Jeremy

Jeremy’s update before the silly season gets here…

Is it really November already?!  In one of our last business-related blogs for 2012, we discuss the new consumer law changes and force majeure clauses in ICT contracts. NZ consumer law reform The Commerce Select Committee has been knee-deep in … Continue reading

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nhl clients in the news

It’s been a busy last few months for our clients. Here are just a few highlights that show there’s plenty of good news on the business front: At the conclusion of a 20 month procurement project run jointly with KiwiRail, … Continue reading

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Contracts – getting it right when it’s all gone wrong

Before you get into a contract, says Jeremy, make sure you can get out of it… When economic times get tough, commercial relationships can suffer.  What we see more and more is our clients wanting to ensure that the contractual … Continue reading

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Flight of fancy – Jetstar’s epic gaff

Jeremy marvels at just how badly Jetstar might have got it wrong… Tuesday’s debacle involving Jetstar’s treatment of Tanya Black and Dan Buckingham (the disabled presenters of the TVNZ show Attitude) raises some topical and contentious issues around society’s attitudes … Continue reading

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Distributorship and exclusivity

Jeremy’s been thinking exclusively about exclusivity… An interesting article I found recently in Business Day on Stuff discussed exclusive arrangements with distributors. The commentators deal well with the issues – what I want to focus on here is the critical … Continue reading

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When the loving stops

Jeremy’s musings on “business pre-nups”. Maybe it’s these harsh economic times, or maybe it’s just a statistical blip – either way, Nick and I seem to have been advising a fair number of clients who are going through break ups … Continue reading

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When winning isn’t really winning…

Nick and Jeremy have decided they’re going to share the legwork – so here’s Jeremy’s first official blog – ever… The legendary coach of the Green Bay Packer football team, Vince Lombardi, purportedly once said: “Winning isn’t everything … it’s … Continue reading

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