The ASA’s complaints board said the advertisement was classified as GXC (General Except Children’s Programmes) and was screened within the constraints of its classification. The board agreed the zombie characters did not behave in an anti-social way and the setting was clearly fictitious and humorous. Therefore it ruled that it did not reach the threshold […]
Three countries added to FATF high risk and monitored list
New Zealand is part of FATF, which is an international body established in 1989 with the objective of setting standards and promoting effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating ML/TF and other related threats.
New rules for tertiary education providers promised
The mandatory code will replace the voluntary code that was created in 2004. “The self-regulation approach has failed to maintain adequate and consistent standards across the board,” Mr Hipkins says.
Jury hits J&J with US$8bn in damages in case over male breast growth
A Philadelphia jury decided on the award Tuesday after finding J&J and its subsidiary, Janssen, failed to adequately warn men that the use of its drug Risperdal could result in the growth of breasts.
IPONZ updates hearing and evidence guidelines for trade marks
This includes the “Pre-Hearing Directions” to provide clarity around the applicable deadlines and filing requirements that parties must adhere to when filing their written submissions, common bundle of documents, and bundle of authorities in advance of a hearing.
FMA powers to be boosted by proposed new financial conduct regime
The proposal for policy changes comes as the government takes aim unfair practices such as target-based sales incentives, which put profits ahead of people. These practices have been identified in recent reviews by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the FMA, which have also highlighted problems in the banking and insurance system, including weak […]
Ad watchdog says fare comparisons must be substantiated
The television ad for OLA shows a split-screen comparison between it and another such company. The advertisement says in part: “Both companies have heaps of cars and probably the same drivers. … But when you arrive why pay the usual when OLA works out way cheaper … Download the OLA app and get 50% off rides […]
This Month In Law
There are a number of stories that are trending in the law industry this month. Below we will take a look at some of the most popular stories. New Zealand’s gun buyback problem New Zealand is taking gun crime and guns very seriously. Therefore, the government has introduced a program that allows its citizens to […]
Memorial sitting for Chief Judge Tom Goddard set
“This special sitting will provide an opportunity for practitioners to remember former Chief Judge Tom Goddard and to reflect on his significant contribution to employment law and practice,” Employment Court Chief Judge Christina Inglis said.
Christchurch High Court sitting marks Law Society anniversary
The special sitting was held to commemorate 150 years since the New Zealand Law Society was formed, on 3 September 1869 with passage of the New Zealand Law Society’s Act 1869.