Where's Neil Barnes? Investors act

The hearing took place in a Nelson court. (Image: NZME)

Wed, 07 Jun 2023

Wed, 07 Jun 2023

Read part one: Where in the world is Neil Barnes? here. For more than a decade, Neil Barnes was chief executive of Investment Services Limited (ISL), that provided management services for three Nelson-based property companies and did their chief executive functions. Late last month, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced it had brought 51 charges against Barnes for theft by a person in a special relationship. It alleged he had taken more than $2 million from the companies over seven years. A warrant had been issued for his arre...

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