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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
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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Tagged agreement, business, conflict, consolidation, merger, relationship, sport
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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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Tagged contracts, innovation, insurance, investment, market, negotiation, relationship, risk
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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
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
The 30 second guide to…”instructing” a lawyer
Many of the things we have to do in business are learnt through expensive trial and error. They aren’t taught as part of any university course. With luck, we’ll have a mentor who shows us how it’s done. However, often … Continue reading
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Tagged agreement, clarity, disclosure, instruction, Lawyer, preparation, relationship, Services, trust
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