Updates

How will your business be affected by the centralisation of government procurement when participating in the tender process?READ MORE

This edition of the procurement and outsourcing update discusses the most recent details on the centralisation of Government procurement and how this will affect contractual arrangements with suppliers, how your organisation can limit their liability when entering into a process contract and whether the new Government PPP process will result in a more detailed, intensive and costly tender process for suppliersREAD MORE

This article outlines how the new formal PPP process will effect suppliers of service in New ZealandREAD MORE

When your organisation issues a tender does your process contract sufficiently exclude liability when things go wrong?READ MORE

Counterfactual analysis has become an integral part of competition law in NZ. Read more.READ MORE

Until a recent Supreme Court decision, clause 6.5 of the ADLS agreement for sale and purchase had been interpreted to require a purchaser to settle (despite the vendor being in breach of a warranty) and look for a remedy later.READ MORE

In this issue: further thoughts on the new Unit Titles Act 2010, including the likely detail to be contained in the regulations, an update on recent court cases in the leasing arena that highlight issues landlords and tenants should consider and a recent Supreme Court decision that strengthens a purchaser's hand in forcing a vendor to address warranty issues prior to settlement of a property sale. READ MORE

Two recent court cases give guidance on interpretation of the Property Law Act 2007 provisions applying to leases. Other cases reviewed emphasise the need for both a well-drafted lease and full consideration of issues when negotiating that lease.READ MORE