Court decisions

type: Article
date: 07/09/23

Mainzeal: what about Sir Paul Collins?

Mainzeal: what about Sir Paul Collins?

What Sir Paul Collins did to mitigate his risk in the Mainzeal case is a lesson for all directors.

Court decisions
Liability

type: Article
date: 25/08/23

Institute of Directors’ Mainzeal statement

Institute of Directors’ Mainzeal statement

The Supreme Court has released its decision in the Mainzeal case, and it may have far-reaching effects on New Zealand’s director community

Court decisions
Director duties
Liability

type: Article
date: 25/08/23

Mainzeal – creditor protection, but cold comfort for directors

Mainzeal – creditor protection, but cold comfort for directors

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by the directors in Richard Ciliang Yan v Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited.

Court decisions
Director duties
Liability

type: Article
date: 07/04/22

A storm brewing on climate change litigation

A storm brewing on climate change litigation

What the Smith v Fonterra appeal could signal for future climate litigation.

Climate change
Court decisions
Director duties

type: Article
date: 25/01/22

Potential double liability for directors of insolvent companies

Potential double liability for directors of insolvent companies

A director of an insolvent company may potentially have concurrent liability under the Companies Act 1993 and the Fair Trading Act 1986.

Court decisions
Director duties

type: Legislation
date: 08/12/21

Update to bonus (incentive) payments and clarity on the treatment of regular pay

Update to bonus (incentive) payments and clarity on the treatment of regular pay

Updates affecting the application of the Holidays Act 2003 and the delivery of holiday pay from employers to employees.

Court decisions
Liability

type: Article
date: 22/10/21

Company director fined under HSWA 2015

Company director fined under HSWA 2015

A reminder for directors to comply with health and safety obligations under the Act.

Court decisions
Director duties
Health and safety

type: Article
date: 01/04/21

Court of Appeal confirms liability of Mainzeal directors

Court of Appeal confirms liability of Mainzeal directors

The Court of Appeal has delivered its eagerly anticipated judgment in proceedings brought by the liquidators of Mainzeal.

Court decisions
Director duties
Liability