Mainzeal lawyers argue over $36 million penalty

Mainzeal lawyers argue over $36 million penalty
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth May 8 (BusinessDesk) - Lawyers in the Mainzeal case were back in court today arguing whether the $36 million penalty handed down to directors of the failed construction company, including former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, should attract up to six years' interest. They were also trying to clarify the details for setting the fine.  Justice Francis Cooke left the door open for further arguments in his February ruling to allow for any "arithmetical mistakes, omissions or other errors" in setting the size of the penalty he ma...

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