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Corporate Reporter

The Bell Gully Corporate Reporter provides a round-up of corporate and general commercial matters on a regular basis, to keep you informed on key regulatory developments, legislation and cases of interest.

Regulatory investigations & prosecutions

Over recent years, regulators have become increasingly aggressive in pursuing investigations and prosecutions against companies, directors and employees.

Select Committee recommends changes to bill relating to employment in the state sector

The Finance and Expenditure Committee released its report on the State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill on 23 May 2013.

Directors should heed best practice health and safety guideline

Following the final report of the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy, the Institute of Directors (IoD) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have issued a guideline entitled Good Governance Practices Guideline for Managing Health and Safety Risks (the Guideline).

Be careful what you wish for: Court of Appeal rules against the Lombard directors

In its decision released last week, the Court of Appeal not only upheld the convictions of the former directors of Lombard Finance, but has ruled that their sentences should be increased.

Recent tax cases on the tort of misfeasance in public office

Two recent cases have highlighted the difficulties taxpayers face when alleging misfeasance in public office against the Commissioner of Inland Revenue.

Some welcome amendments proposed for the Financial Reporting Bill

The Commerce Select Committee has reported back on the Financial Reporting Bill.

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Independent Taskforce recommends urgent and sweeping changes of current workplace health and safety system

After a 10-month inquiry process, the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety issued its findings last month.

Proposed Commerce Act changes

The Select Committee has now reported back on the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (the Bill), which proposes major changes to New Zealand's competition law regime.