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Martelli McKegg publishes regular newsletters to tell you about business and legal developments in New Zealand. Our experienced lawyers’ insights help you to understand how your personal or business interests may be affected.

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Anti Competitive Cartel Activities

posted: 26th March 2010


The Government recently signaled a strong possibility of creating criminal offences for anti-competitive activities. Currently, proceedings brought under the Commerce Act for .  read more »

Testamentary Promises

posted: 26th March 2010


Testamentary promise claims relate to a deceased person's unfulfilled promise to reward an individual by provision in their Will. The unfulfilled promise can relate to service.  read more »

Being Sued Overseas?

posted: 26th March 2010


If you are being sued in another country, see your lawyer immediately. You could fight the case in the other country's Court, object to that Court's jurisdiction over you, or .  read more »

Property defects - new disclosure rules

posted: 23rd March 2010


The new Real Estate Agents Act (REAA) 2008 came into force on 17 November 2009. The new rules imposed on licensed real estate agents have been embraced positively and for the .  read more »