Fletcher sued over foreign steel contracts
D&H Steel is suing Fletcher Construction for aiding and abetting Fair Trading Act breaches and breaking up a joint venture. While the Henderson-based steel firm had a joint venture with Culham Engineering, it says Fletcher encouraged Culham to work with foreign firm The Herrick C...
Why directors must ignore their instincts in the time of covid-19
Former judge and insolvency expert Paul Heath, QC, says company directors must take a counter-intuitive approach to business due to covid-19. He has implored the government to advocate that businesses not rush to collect cash from distressed businesses but take a collaborati...
One last chance for Feltex investors
The judge presiding over the Feltex investor case has given its funder one last chance to pay up or the case will be struck out. Justice Robert Dobson has given Tony Gavigan’s Joint Action Funding until July 13 to lodge $1.65 million in security for costs. At this date the...
Legal workers union study reveals extent of staff pay cuts
Union says report needed so lawyers can see if they are being treated fairly.