NZDRC Commercial Lease Scheme on the News - New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre

John Green, the managing director of the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre has been interviewed by NBR news about the COVID-19 Rent Relief Scheme for Commercial Leases.

In the interview he discussed the low cost fixed fee arbitration and mediation service put in place by the NZDRC. The article also noted that the government is again considering funding dispute resolution services for such disputes.

You can read the article or listen to the interview on the NBR website. Please note that the article is available to NBR subscribers only: Read the full article.

NZDRC Fixed Fee Scheme for Commercial Lease Disputes

No access clause implied in commercial leases

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FAQs Mediation and Arbitration

by Natalia Vila | 30/08/2021 | COVID-19 Relief, Property | 0 Comments

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Rent relief in the COVID-19 lockdown

by Catherine | 09/04/2020 | Arbitration, COVID-19 Relief, Property | 0 Comments

Fast, low cost, fixed fee arbitration services for commercial rent/lease disputes