Amendments to the Fair Trading Act in 2022 brought prohibitions for unconscionable conduct in New Zealand. To date, we have not seen any substantive cases, but does that mean no one is acting unconscionably? Explore recent decisions in Australia and their potential impact in New Zealand and what behaviours are occurring in New Zealand that are likely to be found unconscionable.
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Learning Objectives:
- Be aware of recent cases in Australia on unconscionable conduct and their potential impact in New Zealand
- Understand the types of conduct that are likely to be found unconscionable in New Zealand er Russell McVeigh
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1.00pm to 2.00pm 3 Years On: Is Anyone Acting Unconscionably in NZ?
The amendments to the Fair Trading Act in 2022 brought prohibitions for unconscionable conduct in New Zealand. While there are yet to be any substantive cases, does that mean no one is acting unconscionably?
- Recent developments in Australia on unconscionable conduct and their potential impact in New Zealand
- The types of conduct that are taking place in New Zealand that are likely to be found to be unconscionable – and why in-house counsel need to be on the lookout in their own organisations
- How unconscionable conduct can be used as both a shield and a sword
Presented by Joe Edwards, Partner, Russell McVeigh
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Joe Edwards, Partner Russell McVeigh
Joe is a partner in Russell McVeagh’s litigation practice. Joe heads the Marketing Law, Media and Intellectual Property team. He specialises in commercial litigation, with a particular focus on privacy law and data protection disputes, regulatory investigations and prosecutions. A seasoned litigator, Joe continues to lead litigation in a number of high-profile privacy, data and confidential information cases. This includes High Court and Court of Appeal proceedings relating to the use of people's images in news reporting, protecting the identity of sources and interviewees. He is known for his extensive grasp on existing data protection law, and being ahead of the curve when it comes to emerging data protection trends. Joe is recognised as a Leading Individual for Data Protection and Intellectual Property, and is recommended for TMT, in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 guide. Joe is acknowledged as a "Best Lawyer" for Advertising Law, Privacy and Data Protection, Litigation and Intellectual Property and he was nominated by his peers as the 'Lawyer of the Year' in New Zealand for Privacy and Data Security Law in Best Lawyers® 2022 New Zealand. Joe is the co-author of the Chambers publication 'Trade Secrets'.
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