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Latest update on the Viagogo case
06 Mar 2020
March 6, 2020

After a lengthy legal battle, Viagogo has accepted that New Zealand courts have jurisdiction over it. This paves the way for the Commerce Commission to continue its proceedings for misleading claims.

Lisa Paz

Lisa Paz

Senior Associate

March 6, 2020

After a lengthy legal battle, Viagogo has accepted that New Zealand courts have jurisdiction over it. This paves the way for the Commerce Commission to continue its proceedings for misleading claims.

When it isn’t about you: Defining personal information
05 Mar 2020
March 5, 2020

The High Court has given a decision that deals with the breadth of “personal information” and when information is truly “mixed information” about multiple people.

March 5, 2020

The High Court has given a decision that deals with the breadth of “personal information” and when information is truly “mixed information” about multiple people.

What MFAT had to say:  It’s time for submissions on the proposed GI extension
20 Feb 2020
February 20, 2020

On Tuesday 18th February we attended the MFAT presentation held in Auckland as part of the consultation process for its discussion paper entitled “EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Protection of Geographical Indications in New Zealand.”

February 20, 2020

On Tuesday 18th February we attended the MFAT presentation held in Auckland as part of the consultation process for its discussion paper entitled “EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Protection of Geographical Indications in New Zealand.”

Using AI for management of health data – what do you need to know?
20 Feb 2020
February 20, 2020

Do you use AI for the management of health data or do you deal in health data? read on ...

February 20, 2020

Do you use AI for the management of health data or do you deal in health data? read on ...

New year, new career!
23 Jan 2020
January 23, 2020

A fresh new decade makes for a memorable start to our legal careers at HGM for Ainsleigh, Josie & me

January 23, 2020

A fresh new decade makes for a memorable start to our legal careers at HGM for Ainsleigh, Josie & me

Are you a NZ food producer?  Read on for changes that may affect you.
12 Dec 2019
December 12, 2019

MFAT releases discussion paper on the EU’s proposals for the extension of the geographical indication (GI) protections it wants to see in NZ...

December 12, 2019

MFAT releases discussion paper on the EU’s proposals for the extension of the geographical indication (GI) protections it wants to see in NZ...

Takeovers Act - Code company definition
11 Dec 2019
December 11, 2019

A new change to the Takeovers Code – freeing up SME’s from rule binding compliance

December 11, 2019

A new change to the Takeovers Code – freeing up SME’s from rule binding compliance

Hello Alicia...
26 Nov 2019
November 26, 2019

We caught up with Alicia Green, our summer clerk, for a quick-fire question round after her first week.

Tim Mahood

Tim Mahood

Partner

November 26, 2019

We caught up with Alicia Green, our summer clerk, for a quick-fire question round after her first week.

Video - More Fair, More Responsibility  Copy
26 Aug 2015
August 26, 2015

Important changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 were passed into law last week.

Sarah Pearce

Sarah Pearce

Senior Associate

August 26, 2015

Important changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 were passed into law last week.

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