Spat between ihug founder and ex-wife hits High Court

Spat between ihug founder and ex-wife hits High Court
Victoria Young
By Victoria Young Aug. 19 (BusinessDesk) - Former ihug co-founder Tim Wood is being sued by his former wife Sasha, in a High Court case involving three Queen's Counsel.  Tim is best known for founding internet company ihug with brother Nick, which became New Zealand's third-largest ISP before being sold in 2003 for $82 million. A preliminary hearing was held today in the High Court at Auckland, with plaintiff Sasha represented by top divorce lawyer Deborah Chambers QC.  Jan McCartney QC represents Tim in his personal capacity, while...

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