Inside Fletcher’s Chch justice precinct dispute

Inside Fletcher’s Chch justice precinct dispute
Victoria Young
Evidence sworn in court details how Fletcher Building’s relationship with its partners on the $300 million Christchurch justice precinct soured as the project ran over time and budget. Fletcher is being sued by utilities contractor Electrix, which says while it was paid $21 million for its work, it should get another $7.5 million for the job it did. The NZX-listed builder is countersuing, saying it overpaid Electrix by about $8 million. Fletcher claims Electrix misrepresented the job it could do. Despite opposition from Fletcher,...

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