Susie Kilty

Oct 14, 2024 | lexology.com | Susie Kilty |Hannah Lee |Emily Tyler |Georgia Callaghan

Associate Finance Minister David Seymour has announced changes to our overseas investment laws to get New Zealand "off the bench" as a competitive destination for international investors.

Aug 21, 2024 | lexology.com | Emily Tyler |Susie Kilty |Tony Dellow |Emma Geard |Simon Jensen |Hugo Schwarz

"Time is of the essence. Open banking is lagging in New Zealand". This is the message behind the Commerce Commission's flurry of recent activity relating to Aotearoa's payments industry. The media release dominating headlines at the moment is the publication of the Commission's long-awaited final report on its market study into personal banking services.

Aug 13, 2024 | lexology.com | Anna Rosa Parker |Susie Kilty

In the fight for customers and survival, retailers may be tempted to push the boundaries of Fair Trading Act (FTA) compliance with aggressive marketing strategies. Retailers should, however, take note that the Commerce Commission (the Commission) seems very keen to live up to the Letter of Expectations issued by the Minister of Commerce in April 2024.

Aug 5, 2024 | lexology.com | Keri Johansson |Susie Kilty |Anna Rosa Parker |Pearlyn Tan

The High Court recently released a decision on Viagogo GmbH's (formerly Viagogo AG) trading practices (Commerce Commission v Viagogo AG [2024] NZHC 713). The case is a good reminder of the fair trading issues that businesses should be aware of when selling online and also adds to the few examples of courts dealing with unfair contract terms in New Zealand to date. This update sets out the key findings of the case and implications for businesses to consider.

Jul 2, 2024 | lexology.com | Susie Kilty |Anna Rosa Parker

Recent activity overseas against 'greenwashing' provides a timely warning of the need for caution when making environmental claims. Consumer NZ also has an active campaign focused on greenwashing, and it is likely only a matter of time before the Commerce Commission takes more enforcement action in this area. In this update, we highlight some overseas developments in this area, and what businesses can do to reduce risk when making claims about environmental benefits.