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Second workplace bullying case filed against TechnologyOne
Court Case

Second workplace bullying case filed against TechnologyOne

TechnologyOne is embroiled in a second workplace bullying lawsuit, with former employee Ana Monteiro alleging bullying and discrimination by senior executives.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Hills and Milestone Systems to trade punches in court
Software-as-a-Service

Hills and Milestone Systems to trade punches in court

Hills Limited slams Milestone Systems' request to have it wound up, calling it an abuse of power, as both companies prepare for a court battle this month.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Schneider Electric wins court case over DPSA's unpaid debts - thanks existing partners
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric wins court case over DPSA's unpaid debts - thanks existing partners

Schneider Electric emerges victorious in court battle with data center infrastructure distributor DPSA over unpaid debts.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2017
Vodafone changes ad? That's a lie, Telecom
Unified Communications

Vodafone changes ad? That's a lie, Telecom

Vodafone's SuperNet advertising campaign will continue unchanged despite Telecom dropping its court case seeking an injunction today.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2013
Vodafone changes ad, Telecom drops court case
Gaming

Vodafone changes ad, Telecom drops court case

Telecom drops high court case against rival telco following a number of changes to Vodafone's 'SuperNet' advertising campaign.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2013

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Solarcity fails to gain traction with their complaint against solar tax
Power / Energy

Solarcity fails to gain traction with their complaint against solar tax

Solarcity's solar tax battle falters as High Court denies their plea, affecting 45,000 Kiwis and NZ's renewable energy prospects.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Capital + Merchant trustee stoush back in court
Financial Markets Authority

Capital + Merchant trustee stoush back in court

Lawyers acting for Perpetual Trust and law firm Stace Hammond are seeking access to documents and communication covered by legal privilege in dispute.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Failed Feltex case costs litigation funders $3.1M in costs, before disbursements
Lawsuit

Failed Feltex case costs litigation funders $3.1M in costs, before disbursements

Former directors of Feltex Carpets and promoters of its 2004 initial public offering have been awarded a scaled-up $3.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015
ComCom likely to approve Cavalier, NZ Wool Services to merge scouring operations
Commerce Commission

ComCom likely to approve Cavalier, NZ Wool Services to merge scouring operations

The Commerce Commission is likely to allow Cavalier Wool Holdings and New Zealand Wool Services International to merge their two wool scouring operati.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
Hotchin drops Perpetual in appeal case
Fintech

Hotchin drops Perpetual in appeal case

Mark Hotchin, principal of failed finance company Hanover, has abandoned his appeal against Perpetual Trust to include them in the Financial Markets A.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
Pernod Ricard cuts deal over convertible note tax dispute
Inland Revenue Department

Pernod Ricard cuts deal over convertible note tax dispute

Pernod Ricard has joined the list of firms cutting deals with the Inland Revenue Department to settle tax disputes over the use of mandatory conver.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
Steel & Tube mulls position as interim judgment finds in favour of Lewis Holdings
Steel & Tube

Steel & Tube mulls position as interim judgment finds in favour of Lewis Holdings

Steel & Tube Holdings is considering its legal position after an interim judgment found in favour of Lewis Holdings' $1.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
High Court turns down Kuwait Finance House claim over Canterbury funding
Investment

High Court turns down Kuwait Finance House claim over Canterbury funding

The Kuwaiti firm asked the court to uphold a ruling in the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution against Berkeley, California-based David Teece.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2014
High Court makes declarations on EQC flooding risk policy
Earthquakes

High Court makes declarations on EQC flooding risk policy

The High Court in Wellington has made a number of declarations outlining how the Earthquake Commission can deal with claims stemming from loss of l.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2014
RESEND: Barfoot & Thompson wins appeal over non-disclosure of suicide in house sale
Market

RESEND: Barfoot & Thompson wins appeal over non-disclosure of suicide in house sale

Auckland real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson has won a High Court appeal against a censure it received for selling a Flat Bush property without d.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Court of Appeal rejects Danone move to overturn stay on Fonterra damages suit
Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal rejects Danone move to overturn stay on Fonterra damages suit

The Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by French food company Danone to overturn a stay of proceedings in its damages suit against Fonterra Co.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Lawyers, WhaleOil and the changing media world
Blogging

Lawyers, WhaleOil and the changing media world

Cameron Slater's victory in court redefines journalism, provoking debate on press freedom and the evolving media landscape in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2014