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.nz Dispute Resolution Scheme – Annual Report release 

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Expert Determination

When consent to cross‑lease changes can be “reasonably” withheld  

The Court of Appeal has clarified the law on when consent to cross-lease alterations can be withheld – and the decision represents a meaningful...
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General

What the 2025 Grocery Supply Code means for suppliers

Big changes to the Grocery Supply Code take effect on 1 May — and if you supply groceries to one of New Zealand's regulated...
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Arbitration

When the math matters: NZDRC arbitrator gets rent review right

Rent review disputes might not make headlines, but when they end up in arbitration — and then in the High Court — the details...
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Arbitration

Practice Note: Technology-Enabled Arbitration

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Arbitration

Practice Note: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration

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GICA and the Dispute Resolution Scheme in action

The first adjudication decision under the Grocery Industry Dispute Resolution Scheme (the Scheme) (www.grocerydispute.co.nz ) has been issued....
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General

AI Transforming Legal Practice: Highlights from GAITC 2025 Law & AI Forum 

The Law & AI Forum, held in Hangzhou, China, was a key feature of the Global Artificial Intelligence Technology Conference (GAITC). Centred on the...
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Arbitration

Resolve your commercial lease rent review dispute quickly and cost-effectively 

Unfortunately, rent review disputes are common, especially in the current economic climate. They are often stressful, time-consuming and expensive and may damage the ongoing...
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Arbitration

“Careful and reasonable”: New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre welcomes High Court finding on rent-review arbitral award  

The High Court (the Court) has declined an application to set aside an arbitral award administered by the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre (...
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Arbitration

Cryptocurrency trading platform giant, Binance, loses appeal to stay proceedings in favour of arbitration 

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Arbitration

Third party rights in arbitration: can an arbitral award impact a non-party to the agreement?

In KZ v KY, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (the Court) considered whether an arbitral award impacting third parties can be enforced...

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