Bell Gully: Latest News

Regulator Report: recent changes, decisions and developments from the corporate regulatory bodies

The Bell Gully Regulator Report is issued on a regular basis and outlines recent changes, decisions and developments at the main New Zealand and Australian corporate, commercial and competition regulatory bodies.

Cartel criminalisation – where Australia stands we stand?

The Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Act 2009 came into effect in Australia in July last year, introducing criminal liability for cartel conduct (arrangements between competitors involving price fixing, bid rigging, market allocation, and output restrictions) in Australia.

Submissions sought on personal grievance system

This week, the Government initiated a review of the personal grievance provisions in Part 9 of the Employment Relations Act.

Bell Gully named IFLR New Zealand Law Firm of the Year

Bell Gully has been named New Zealand Law Firm of the Year by global publisher International Financial Law Review.

Spotlight on insurance cover for fines and penalties against directors

When the Companies Act 1993 came into force, there was plenty of debate about the partial relaxing of restrictions limiting a company's ability to provide its directors and officers with indemnity and insurance coverage.