New Zealand: Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

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Consumer protection law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics that involve consumer protection regulations and the developing law surrounding them from specialists working in this area.

Supreme Court clarifies key principles in misstatement cases

The decision reinforces that professionals who give advice or information may be liable for consequential losses that fall within the scope of the duty they fairly assumed.

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Stay on the Right Track with Olympics-Themed Marketing

Olympic words and imagery are strongly protected.

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

A swipe at card charges: Commerce Commission consults on potential card fee savings

Retailers (big and small) and consumers to give their views on the fees associated with card payments.

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Checkout check-in: Commerce Commission launches early review of Grocery Supply Code

Code to fix the power imbalance between New Zealand grocery suppliers and major supermarkets.

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

‘Too hard to cancel' – global spotlight on subscriptions and use of online choice architecture

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

The gift (card) that keeps on giving: what will proposed legislation mean for retailers?

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Retail Payment Surcharging Under Fire

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Why you should avoid Unfair Contract Terms when drafting a NZ consumer contract

New Zealand Commercial

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LegalVision

Why you should avoid Unfair Contract Terms when drafting a NZ consumer contract

New Zealand Commercial

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LegalVision

Court of Appeal reviews sentence for Fair Trading Act 1986 breaches

New Zealand Litigation

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Changes to Commerce Act would restrict actions of firms with substantial market power

New Zealand Anti-trust

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Duncan Cotterill

Unfair contract terms in business to business contracts

New Zealand Commercial

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Cavell Leitch

Unsubstantiated representations – Fujitsu first scalp for Commerce Commission

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Commerce Commission new focus on retail sector off the back of penalties tripling

New Zealand Consumer

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Duncan Cotterill

Navigating the world of not-for-profits

New Zealand Commercial

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Mondelez v Aldi: What can New Zealand learn from this overseas lawsuit?

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Don't let a breakup break up your business

New Zealand Family

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Guardianship on trial: what happens when parental choices endanger a child?

New Zealand Family

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Show me the money: enforcing court orders for debt payment

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Manuka Honey Causing A Stir

Manuka honey has seen great success both domestically in New Zealand and as an export product. With this success, topical legal issues have arisen.

New Zealand Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Commerce Commission test drives new unfair contract terms regime

The telecommunications contract review is a first look at the implementation approach to the unfair contract terms regime.

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Federal Court of Australia orders record penalty against payday lender

The Federal Court has awarded record penalties totalling $19 million against a payday lender.

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Priorities for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

ACCC Chairman Rod Sims has outlined the Commission's compliance and enforcement priorities for 2015.

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Origin Companies fined for false and misleading representations

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Fisher & Paykel to pay $200,000 for false or misleading extended warranty representations

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Commission probes Air New Zealand sales of insurance on an "opt-out" basis

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

New unfair contract terms regime

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Consumer law reform: unfair contract terms

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Commerce Commission lays out approach to unfair contract terms

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Changes to the Fair Trading Act (unfair contracts provisions) that may affect you

New Zealand Consumer

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Duncan Cotterill

Unsubstantiated representation under the Fair Trading Act

New Zealand Consumer

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Cavell Leitch

Too good to be true? Godfrey Hirst v Cavalier Bremworth

New Zealand Consumer

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Cavell Leitch

Commerce Commission lays out approach to unfair contract terms

We outline the main changes since the draft guidelines were released for consultation in August last year.

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Changes to the Fair Trading Act (unfair contracts provisions) that may affect you

A person must not include, enforce, apply, or rely on an unfair contract term in a standard form consumer contract.

New Zealand Consumer

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Duncan Cotterill

Unsubstantiated representation under the Fair Trading Act

A new section prohibiting businesses from making unsubstantiated representation is one of the key amendments to the FTA.

New Zealand Consumer

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Cavell Leitch

Too good to be true? Godfrey Hirst v Cavalier Bremworth

It is misleading and deceptive conduct if traders hide information in fine print or where consumers need to hunt for it.

New Zealand Consumer

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Cavell Leitch

Court of Appeal carpet decision puts acid on advertisers

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Increased protections for consumers: what businesses need to know

This article provides a brief overview of the key changes to New Zealand's consumer laws, enacted at the end of 2013.

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Extended Warranties update: fact sheet to help with consumer agreements

The fact sheet contains examples to reduce the risk of non-compliance with the new extended warranty requirements.

New Zealand Consumer

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Duncan Cotterill

Online auctions: consumer rights – at last

This article focuses on the granting of new rights to consumers who buy goods through online auctions.

New Zealand Consumer

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James & Wells Intellectual Property

Comparative advertising - clear rules apply

Market participants have been warned that comparative advertising must meet certain standards - regulators are watching.

New Zealand Media & IT

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Chapman Tripp

Taming the Trolls - Social Media Risks for Businesses

New Zealand Consumer

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Duncan Cotterill

Liability for ad content on Google stays with advertiser

New Zealand Media & IT

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Chapman Tripp

Consumer Law Reform Bill: would a late change to the Bill be unconscionable?

New Zealand Consumer

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Russell McVeagh

When is it OK to say you are green?

New Zealand Consumer

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James & Wells Intellectual Property

The Australian PPSA - What it Means For You

New Zealand Consumer

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Chapman Tripp

Sticks And Stones: The Interplay Between Rights Conferred Under The Trade Marks Act 2002 And The Tort Of Passing Off / Fair Trading Act 1986

New Zealand Consumer

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James & Wells Intellectual Property

The Pitfalls Of Tenders

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

E-Commerce And The Code For Consumer Protection

New Zealand Consumer

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

New Zealand Fair Trading Act – 2006 In Review

New Zealand Consumer

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DLA Piper Australia

Corporate Bulletin

New Zealand Commercial

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DLA Piper Australia

Fair Trading And Consumer Guarantees Submissions Sought On Enforcement Of Consumer Protection Laws

New Zealand Anti-trust

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DLA Piper Australia

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Podcast: TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah – Tax Agent Services – the Amended Determination for the Code of Professional Conduct

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Cooper Grace Ward

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