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Welcome to the August edition of eCLANZ
Seminars Sucessful Despite the Snow
Seminars on the CLANZ - Bell Gully Essential Guide chapter on Competition Law were recently hosted by Bell Gully in Auckland and Wellington. The Wellington seminar faced a rather unexpected snow fall but that didn't faze the attendees. Each seminar provided a useful summary of the activities that are prohibited under the Commerce Act and some examples of how easy it is to step over the line. This was followed with tips on training your commercial teams to avoid breaches. The practical examples that showed how an email with some ambiguous language can look quite incriminating when read by an investigator from the Securities Commission certainly encourage you to think twice before hitting the send button.
The event was both informative and an opportunity for CLANZ Members to network. Photos from the seminars can be foundhere.
For those who missed out on the seminars Bell Gully have posted thepresentation. Torrin and David showed some great Youtube footage from the US Department of Justice that can bring your competition law training seminars to life. Go to YouTube or search on "lysine cartel".
The Government is looking at the criminilisation of cartels and recently requested submissions on proposed changes to the Commerce Act. More information on the issues can be found in theNZLS submission&Bell Gully submissionon cartel criminalisation.
Members at the Auckland Seminar
Presenter David Blacktop and members at the Wellington Seminar
Presenter Torrin Crowther of Bell Gully.
Essential Guide Chapter
CLANZ and Bell Gully are pleased to announce the launch of a new Companies Act Compliance Guide chapter in the Essential Guide. The guide provides a summary of the key obligations of New Zealand registered companies under the Companies Act 1993. It is a useful guide for newer practitioners and for practitioners who may not be familiar with the main compliance obligations under the Companies Act.
Premium Members of CLANZ can log onto the CLANZ Website to access the Essential Guide.
Events Calendar
AUCKLAND
Bankside Chambers is hosting CLANZ members for a discussion and drinks with the US Ambassador David Huebner, a former international lawyer, on Tuesday 6 September.
Coming up - an event with Sean Hughes, Chief Executive of the Financial Markets Authority.
WELLINGTON
Coming up - an event with Sean Hughes, Chief Executive of the Financial Markets Authority.
CHRISTCHURCH
Chapman Tripp is hosting CLANZ members for a discussion of Directors' duties in light of the Centro and Nathans decisions on Tuesday 30 August at the George at 5.30pm followed by networking drinks.
Submissions sought from Members on Local Government Conflicts of Interest
The Minister of Local Government has announced a review of the legislation dealing with local government conflicts of interest. The NZLS Public & Administrative Law Committee is looking to make a submission and input from CLANZ members whose organisations may be affected is sought. Your comments are welcomed by the end of October to vicky.stanbridge@lawsociety.org.nz.
The Texas Bar Journal has an interesting article by Douglas E. Abrams, a law professor at the University of Missouri, entitled, "What Great Writers Can Teach Lawyers and Judges." This article is the first part of two and provides a series of quotes from famous writers on the topics of precision and conciseness. The article can be read here.
Beware of Business Jargon
To follow on from the thoughts of the great writers in the article above, a recent study has found that writing that uses concrete rather than abstract language scores higher on truthfulness tests. So if you think that using business jargon is helping you to get your point across, think again! Psyblog has some commentary on the study. If you need help translating the jargon in your business Unsuck It has a handy translator.
Fourteen reasons, ranked by legitimacy, why a law department doesn't bring the hammer down on its law firms
Which of these excuses do you use to rationalise why you stick with the same firms for your external work? After reading this you may want to have a review of your legal panel!
