Business

Summary judgment sought in Intueri class action an NZ first
Law & Regulation

Summary judgment sought in Intueri class action an NZ first

A class action against the promoters and directors of Intueri Education Group is taking the novel course, in New Zealand at least, of seeking summary judgment from the High Court. Seeking summary judgment is a declaration that the plaintiffs, investors in the $177 million Intu...

Jenny Ruth 11 Apr 2020
Making the Daily Digest more readable
Self promotion

Making the Daily Digest more readable

As BusinessDesk has grown and added reporters over the past few months, the number of stories we publish has increased to the point where the Daily Digest has become unmanageable for many readers. Subscriber feedback has been that a shorter version of the email would be more appr...

Matt Martel 10 Apr 2020
Talley’s sues nutriceuticals firm in mussels spat
Primary Sector

Talley’s sues nutriceuticals firm in mussels spat

Talley’s Group has taken a small nutriceutical producer it supplied to court, claiming it breached their agreements.  According to the judgment of associate judge Peter Andrew, the family-owned food group is suing Biomex Trustees and seven other related parties claiming a supp...

Victoria Young 10 Apr 2020
Lawyers, accountants cut drawings, seek subsidies
Law & Regulation

Lawyers, accountants cut drawings, seek subsidies

The country's biggest law and accounting firms are shoring up their balance sheets in response to the covid-19 crisis by limiting partners drawing cash in advance of year-end profits, taking up the government wage subsidy and freezing new hires. Among large and long-established f...

Victoria Young 10 Apr 2020