ASB loses early bout in banking fraud case
Finance Free

ASB loses early bout in banking fraud case

In the latest case, an employee of accounting firm Tandem Group defrauded dairy farmers Joe and Zena Clark by inserting his own name as the payee of a cheque he arranged to have signed.

Victoria Young 05 Mar 2021
Bitter van Heeren battle to continue to 'very end' despite Kidd's death
Property

Bitter van Heeren battle to continue to 'very end' despite Kidd's death

South African businessman Michael Kidd instructed administrator to continue van Heeren case. Plus: Huka Lodge sale price revealed.

Victoria Young 03 Mar 2021
Ombudsman's emails see decision taken away from him
Finance

Ombudsman's emails see decision taken away from him

Emails between chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier and speaker of the house Trevor Mallard show the ombudsman predetermined the outcome of a decision, the court finds.

Victoria Young 03 Mar 2021
Patently obvious? Chapman Tripp's IP play
Law & Regulation

Patently obvious? Chapman Tripp's IP play

Big law firm says consolidation has left a gap in the market. 

Victoria Young 02 Mar 2021