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The law’s on my side – but is that enough?
In an age where it seems that anyone can google the answer to every imaginable question, why haven’t “experts” like lawyers been consigned to the historical dustbin? I think that there are two possible explanations – the first is that … Continue reading
New Year’s resolutions
New Year’s resolutions seem to be easy to make and even easier to break. What’s needed is an incentive to follow through on those promises that you made to yourself on holiday this summer. A carrot is generally a more … Continue reading
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
Spring is here – must be time for a blog
New offices: Our big news is that we have moved into new offices in the Konnect Building. A small, but perfectly formed, space became available in August and, after a quick fire makeover under the guiding hand of Jackie Jones … Continue reading
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The Perils of Statutory Demands
Legal blogs often look at the impact of the decisions in court cases on how people do business. As commercial lawyers we try and steer our clients clear of court and the eye-watering costs that litigation involves. Today I want … Continue reading
The Graduate – 20 years on
Tomorrow night I’ll be attending the 20th reunion of my law professionals class. In June 1992, I was one of 40 law graduates admitted to the bar in the Christchurch High Court and let loose as newly qualified lawyers. Our … Continue reading
Business and sport – conflicts and mergers
Every day there seems to be another sensational story about the turbulent relationship between business and sport. This week a couple of the billionaires involved in football’s A League are scrapping – in one corner is the Chairman of the … Continue reading
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Big fish in a small pond
Last night I was invited to attend the New Zealand International Business Awards 2012. The finalists came from a very wide range of industries – some that you might expect like the dairy industry (Westland Milk) and others that you … Continue reading
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The increasing specialisation of lawyers
When Jeremy and I began our careers in the early 1990’s there were basically two types of lawyers – litigators and commercial lawyers. One group went to court. The other, as a rule, did not. The generation of lawyers before … Continue reading
A New Year’s blog
Waitangi Day 2012 is now behind us. The debate continues as to whether it’s a National Day to celebrate or to protest. While it’s great to live in a country where everyone can protest (or “occupy” or hikoi) without fear … Continue reading