Business Law Library & Tracker
Restraints, Confidentiality & Trade Secrets
Confidential information, non-competes, non-solicitation and staff exits.
Sources last reviewed 28 July 2026
Main law guides
157
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
Topics
60
Plain-English clusters
Published case explainers
96
Selected cases with a business lesson
Tracked updates
8
New, amended & reviewed
Plain-English explainers, not legal advice. Use the linked official source for section-level detail, and get advice for your situation.
Get legal helpMain laws
Patents Act 2013
2013 No 68
Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022
2022 No 20
Building Research Levy Act 1969
1969 No 23
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
2024 No 56
Plant Variety Rights Act 2022
2022 No 61
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011
2011 No 5
Cases
Halse & Anor v Hamilton City Council
If your business settles an employment dispute through MBIE mediation, do not treat the record of settlement as a one-off document that fades away with time. In...
Allied Investments Ltd v Jones
Employers must ensure that any changes to employment terms, such as commission structures, are clearly communicated and agreed upon with employees. Failure to do so...
Birthing Centre Ltd v Matsas
Employers must carefully follow employment law requirements when making decisions that affect employees' jobs, such as redundancies or closures. This includes...