Morrison Kent has strike out bid dismissed

Morrison Kent has strike out bid dismissed
Associate Judge Peter Andrew dismissed Morrison Kent's application to strike out a claim against it. (Image: Getty Images)
Riley Kennedy
Law firm Morrison Kent has lost a bid to strike out a claim alleging it was negligent in providing advice on a property development which led to significant debts and bankruptcy.Premier Legal Finance is suing Morrison Kent alleging it breached duties of care in a failed commercial property development involving MR8 Construction, which is in liquidation, and its director, Mark Ensom, who is bankrupt.Ensom and his company had been developing a commercial property in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Morrison Kent acted as solicitors for Ensom and...

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