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We are experts in litigation and dispute resolution. We have a core focus on Insolvency and Restructuring. As such, here we analyse new and recent cases that are relevant to the areas to which we practice. We also publish helpful guides and various areas of our practice.
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Saved by Equity – the result of New Zealand Tiny Homes and Tiny Town
New Zealand Tiny Homes (Tiny Homes) fell victim to liquidation on 15 November 2022. After its incorporation in 2020 this was...
Eastern culture in a Western Court system
On 20 June 2022, the highly anticipated decision of the Supreme Court in Deng v Zheng matter was released. The Supreme Court...
The Door in the Face
The door-in-the-face (DITF) technique is a well-known psychological compliance technique that recently has come under...
Liquidators Who Take Shortcuts Get Cut Short
The High Court has clarified the scope of directions under s 284(1)(a) of the Companies Act (the Act). Liquidators are...
Importance of Maintaining Registered Address
Importance of updating company address details on the Companies Register It is important to keep the company’s address...
Bankruptcy, the Official Assignee, and Company’s Shares
Bankruptcy is an incredibly onerous process; upon adjudication, all property belonging to the bankrupt or vested in the...
Mainzeal Directors to be Liable for increased Compensation
This article deals with the seminal Court of Appeal decision (CoA Decision) released on 31 March 2021 in the proceedings...
Reckless Directors of Mainzeal ordered to pay $36 million
The Authors of this article are Brent Norling and Jeff Greenwood.Introduction Mainzeal Property and Construction Ltd (in...
Injunctions to stop a Company Receivership
The Authors of this article are Brent Norling and Anna Cherkashina (who were also successful Counsel in the decisions...
The 10 Top Issues to Discuss and Document Before Entering into a Business Relationship
66% of businesses fail. Because of our expertise, we see a lot of these businesses. There are many reasons why a business...
Are Directors Who Breach their Duties Liable for Liquidation Costs – the Court of Appeal Has Disrupt
Directors breach their duties. It happens. A lot. If a liquidator is appointed, the liquidator may elect to pursue the...
Enforcement of Judgments: charging and selling property, garnishee and possession orders
In our second issue in our series of articles on enforcement of judgments, we discuss warrants to seize property and sale,...
Enforcement of Judgments: Attachment Orders
We will be drafting a series of articles focused on the enforcement of Court judgments. This is the first in the series....
How to reduce legal costs
Introduction This guide has been prepared to assist you in keeping your legal costs down. By following these few simple...
Funded liquidators ordered to provide security for costs of $2.78 mil
The High Court has ordered the (funded) liquidators of Property Ventures Limited (“PVL”) and other related entities (“the...
The Modernisation of Court Rules: what has changed?
The Judicature Modernisation Bill is the first major overhaul of the legislation governing New Zealand’s courts since 1908....