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Duress distinguished from legitimate renegotiation
When Pablo Escobar says, “Silver or lead, you decide,” the implication is clear: take the deal or else. But the difference between commercial pressure and duress is often subtle. A recent UK Supreme Court case clarifies the test for ‘lawful act duress’.
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The evolving jurisdiction of the Employment Relations Authority
Claims between employers and employees which may previously have been pleaded as a claim in tort and heard in the ordinary courts must now be determined in the Employment Relations Authority (ERA). This is the result of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court in FMV v TZB [2021] NZSC 102.
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Contract interpretation: ‘the rule’ against the use of prior negotiations and subsequent conduct
The NZ Supreme Court has re-examined the material that a court can consider when interpreting a written contract and the circumstances in which terms may be implied into contracts. Stuart Dalzell, Partner and Sophie Barnao, Law Clerk look at the decision
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Duress distinguished from legitimate renegotiation
When Pablo Escobar says, “Silver or lead, you decide,” the implication is clear: take the deal or else. But the difference between commercial pressure and duress is often subtle. A recent UK Supreme Court case clarifies the test for ‘lawful act duress’.
See article
