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Conduct of Financial Institutions regime comes into force today
The Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act 2022 (otherwise known as the CoFI Regime) comes fully into force today,…
31 March 2025
Government model contract template updates
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment issued new versions of the Government Model Contract templates….
27 March 2025
Rukhadze and others v Recovery Partners GP Ltd – UK Supreme Court upholds strict no profit rule
Many lawyers will remember from law school the strict "no profit" rule in Boardman v Phipps [1967] 2 AC 46 for those in fiduciary posi…
26 March 2025
Buddle Findlay finalist in the Beaton 2025 Client Choice Awards
Buddle Findlay is proud to share we have been named as a finalist in the Beaton 2025 Client Choice Awards - 'Best New Zealand Law Firm…
26 March 2025
Government releases blueprint for resource management reform
The Government has released the blueprint for resource management reform. The blueprint was prepared by the Expert Advisory Group on…
25 March 2025
Submissions close this Sunday on media law reform
Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH) has released a Discussion Document seeking feedback on five new proposals that…
20 March 2025
Taxation and the not-for-profit sector: Don't miss your chance to make a submission
The officials' issues paper on Taxation and the not-for-profit sector has been out since 24 February and is the subject of much debate…
20 March 2025
2024 New Zealand National Risk Assessment released
On 17 March 2025, the New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) released the 2024 National Risk Assessment on Money Launder…
18 March 2025
First criminal cartel sentencing: "out of character aberration" leads to conviction
The sentencing judgment in New Zealand's first criminal cartel case is a stark reminder for businesses that a basic understanding of o…
17 March 2025