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Britain seeks to regulate 'Big Tech'
21 Mar 2022
March 21, 2022

The British Government has released plans for a comprehensive overhaul of how tech companies monitor user content – which could have global consequences. Here’s what users can expect.

Luiz Buck

Luiz Buck

Senior Associate

Rachel Dunning

Rachel Dunning

Senior Associate

March 21, 2022

The British Government has released plans for a comprehensive overhaul of how tech companies monitor user content – which could have global consequences. Here’s what users can expect.

Disclosure of personal information - how to, not don't do
24 Feb 2022
February 24, 2022

Our privacy framework is often used as a reason to withhold the disclosure of personal information. While withholding disclosure may be appropriate in certain circumstances, it should be kept in mind that the same privacy framework actually permits the disclosure of personal information, where warranted.

Anchali Anandanayagam

Anchali Anandanayagam

Partner

February 24, 2022

Our privacy framework is often used as a reason to withhold the disclosure of personal information. While withholding disclosure may be appropriate in certain circumstances, it should be kept in mind that the same privacy framework actually permits the disclosure of personal information, where warranted.

The Spice May Flow, But The Copyright Doesn’t
01 Feb 2022
February 1, 2022

The copyright may be worth millions, but the book itself? Not so much…

February 1, 2022

The copyright may be worth millions, but the book itself? Not so much…

Sound Recording Ownership (Taylor's Version)
25 Jan 2022
January 25, 2022

While many of us have found new (lockdown inspired) hobbies in the past two years, Taylor Swift has released no less than four studio albums but not your typical new release.

Caitlin Hadlee

Caitlin Hadlee

Special Counsel

January 25, 2022

While many of us have found new (lockdown inspired) hobbies in the past two years, Taylor Swift has released no less than four studio albums but not your typical new release.

The Lowdown (and Lockdown) on Summer Clerkships
20 Jan 2022
January 20, 2022

Kicking off your career is daunting enough, starting out during lockdown couldn't have been easy, but for summer clerks, Shania and Francesca they took it in their stride.

Tim Mahood

Tim Mahood

Partner

January 20, 2022

Kicking off your career is daunting enough, starting out during lockdown couldn't have been easy, but for summer clerks, Shania and Francesca they took it in their stride.

Building Blocks of Trust
18 Jan 2022
January 18, 2022

An ethical and culturally appropriate approach to data. To ensure New Zealand businesses can build and sustain meaningful customer relationships they need to have a point of difference – they need to make trust a business imperative.

January 18, 2022

An ethical and culturally appropriate approach to data. To ensure New Zealand businesses can build and sustain meaningful customer relationships they need to have a point of difference – they need to make trust a business imperative.

Firm News | Legal Rankings
20 Dec 2021
December 20, 2021

A huge thanks to our clients who were invaluable to celebrating top tier rankings for globally renowned legal directories, Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.

Simon Martin

Simon Martin

Partner

December 20, 2021

A huge thanks to our clients who were invaluable to celebrating top tier rankings for globally renowned legal directories, Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.

Buy Now, Regulate Soon
17 Dec 2021
December 17, 2021

Submissions closed yesterday on MBIE's discussion paper Buy-Now, Pay-Later and increased intervention in the sector in NZ seems inevitably on the horizon.

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

December 17, 2021

Submissions closed yesterday on MBIE's discussion paper Buy-Now, Pay-Later and increased intervention in the sector in NZ seems inevitably on the horizon.

Ten simple things
08 Dec 2021
December 8, 2021

Here are ten simple, random things to think about when setting up a new business.

December 8, 2021

Here are ten simple, random things to think about when setting up a new business.

Funding the Future
30 Nov 2021
November 30, 2021

SPAC IPOs are being used in record breaking numbers to fund a new wave of disruptive technologies. Find out what a SPAC IPO is and how's changing the future of Urban Mobility.

November 30, 2021

SPAC IPOs are being used in record breaking numbers to fund a new wave of disruptive technologies. Find out what a SPAC IPO is and how's changing the future of Urban Mobility.

Cyber Security for Start-ups
17 Nov 2021
November 17, 2021

When it comes to cyber attacks, there is no such thing as a target being too small. In fact, there are a number of reasons why start-ups may be more likely to be targeted.

Anchali Anandanayagam

Anchali Anandanayagam

Partner

November 17, 2021

When it comes to cyber attacks, there is no such thing as a target being too small. In fact, there are a number of reasons why start-ups may be more likely to be targeted.

The Screen Industry Workers Bill
08 Nov 2021
November 8, 2021

The Screen Industry Workers Bill (SIWB) will replace the Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Act 2010 (better known as the Hobbit Law).

Anchali Anandanayagam

Anchali Anandanayagam

Partner

November 8, 2021

The Screen Industry Workers Bill (SIWB) will replace the Employment Relations (Film Production Work) Amendment Act 2010 (better known as the Hobbit Law).

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