13 July 2012 \\ Issue 188

RMA's fundamental disconnect requires substantive course correction - By Darise Bennington

Parent company responsible for subsidiary employees' health and safety - in appropriate circumstances - By Darise Bennington

Fiji inaction speaks louder than words, says Law Society of England and Wales

Pre-trial cross-examination orders allowed in rare circumstances, says Court of Appeal - By Craig Sisterson

Body corporates can assume responsibility for unit property, says Court of Appeal - By Craig Sisterson

Ed Note

Charities and Societies: What does a "clear day" mean? - By Mark von Dadelszen, partner, Bannister & von Dadelszen

Trusts: A tale of two trusts and how the 'Bundle of Rights' doctrine and the alter ego doctrine affected them - By Anthony Grant, barrister, Radcliffe Chambers

COURTS
The Bar Association asks for "decisive action" to implement specialisation in the High Court - By Anthony Grant, barrister, Radcliffe Chambers

INTERNATIONAL LAW
The general legal principles of doing business in China - Zhixiong Liao provides an introduction to business law in China

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Sound and fury? - David Hume deconstructs the debate around investor protection in the TPP

PROPERTY
Supreme Court divided on damages and contribution as water rights case concludes - Gareth Lewis examines the Supreme Court’s recent rulings in Marlborough District Council v Altimarloch

PROPERTY
Earthquake-prone buildings: brace yourselves - David Gilbert and Kelly Bunyan look at who is responsible for earthquake strengthening

PRACTICE NOTE
Māori Land Court of New Zealand - Practice Note – Special Aid Fund – Appointment of a barrister or solicitor - By Chief Judge Wilson Isaac, Deputy Chief Judge Caren Fox, and Judge Stephen Clark

CRIMINAL LAW
Search on suspicion - By Don Mathias, barrister

MEDIATION
Litigation in decline? Don’t blame mediation - By Roger Chapman, mediator and dispute adviser

NEGOATIATION
More hard bargaining tactics - By Nigel Dunlop, William Martin Chambers, Auckland

IN-HOUSE
Increasing the capacity of the community - Cameron Madgwick speaks with Craig Sisterson about receiving the CLANZ-Wigley & Company Community Contribution Award, and his passion for community law centres

REVIEW
Trade Marks in Practice, Second Edition, by Paul Sumpter (LexisNexis, 2011) - Reviewed by Emma McBride and Victoria Watts, senior associates, AJ Park