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Duty To Mitigate Loss In New Zealand Commercial Contracts
Even with the best planning, commercial relationships don’t always go to plan. A supplier stops delivering. A customer...

Contractor Agreement Template NZ: What To Include And How To Use It
If you’re engaging contractors in your business (whether it’s a one-off specialist, a regular freelancer, or a team...

Contract Formation And Authority: Key Legal Principles In NZ
When you’re running a small business, contracts are everywhere. They’re in your quotes, your supplier terms, your customer...

Contra Proferentem In New Zealand: The Risk Of Ambiguous Contract Terms
If you run a small business, contracts are probably part of your daily life. You might be sending...

Compensation for Breach of Contract in NZ
Contracts are the backbone of most business relationships in New Zealand. Whether you’re supplying products, delivering services, licensing...

Company Chairperson Role And Legal Responsibilities In New Zealand
If you’re running a company in New Zealand, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the term “company chairperson”...

Common Law Contracts In New Zealand
If you run a small business in New Zealand, contracts are part of your day-to-day - quoting jobs,...

Common Contract Mistakes In New Zealand: Examples & How To Fix Them
Most small businesses don’t get into trouble because they “don’t have a contract”. They get into trouble because...

Circular Resolution Template (NZ): Approve Company Decisions Without a Meeting
If you run a company in New Zealand, you’ve probably had this moment: you need to make a...

Can You Go To Jail For Breaking An NDA In New Zealand?
If you run a business in New Zealand, chances are you’ve used an NDA at some point (or...
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