Elizabeth Fenton

1 week ago | newsroom.co.nz | Elizabeth Fenton |Emma Anderson

Analysis: The original ethical commitments of the World Health Organisation’s pandemic treaty have been dramatically eroded during the recently concluded negotiation process. The treaty was established in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and aims to strengthen global collaboration on prevention, preparedness and response to pandemic threats.

Aug 28, 2024 | jme.bmj.com | Elizabeth Fenton |John Ashton

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Apr 8, 2024 | dailybulletin.com.au | Elizabeth Fenton

From this week, free influenza vaccination will be available to some New Zealanders (those over 65, with long-term conditions, pregnant or with specific mental health conditions), but Pharmac recently announced it will no longer be free for children under 12 and Māori and Pacific people aged between 55 and 64. This is the most recent example of a missed opportunity for New Zealand’s health system to improve outcomes and close equity gaps.

Nov 22, 2023 | law.com | Elizabeth Fenton

The ability of a stockholder to obtain books and records of a Delaware corporation through Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) is frequently litigated in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Often, the parties to such litigation agree to confidentiality restrictions regarding such document productions. A recent Delaware Supreme Court case, Hauppauge Digital v. Rivest, 2023 Del. LEXIS 211 (Del. July 10, 2023), provides important guidance about such confidentiality agreements.

Aug 9, 2023 | law.com | Elizabeth Fenton

Despite the primacy of Delaware courts in addressing complex business disputes, even here the need remains for prompt resolution of certain types of disputes without full-blown discovery and with total confidentiality. In fact, Delaware has a tool, and it remains underutilized: the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act. The DRAA provides a structure for quick, streamlined and confidential arbitration.