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Aggressive foreign trusts pushed out in 2017 reforms
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Aggressive foreign trusts pushed out in 2017 reforms

The Pandora Papers leak is a good opportunity to review the impact of their predecessor – the Panama Papers.

Paul McBeth 05 Oct 2021
Law Commission supports class actions regime
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Law Commission supports class actions regime

The commission says class actions can be an efficient way of managing multiple claims and improving access to justice.

Michael Andrew 05 Oct 2021
Unmasked: alleged CBL fraudster loses name suppression appeal
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Unmasked: alleged CBL fraudster loses name suppression appeal

Alistair Hutchison sought name suppression on the basis that the publication of his name was likely to cause extreme hardship due to his poor health.

Michael Andrew 04 Oct 2021
NZ in a rogue’s gallery in Pandora Papers disclosures
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NZ in a rogue’s gallery in Pandora Papers disclosures

NZ's lightly regulated foreign trust regime is back in the spotlight with the latest mega-leak of documents showing how the rich and powerful hide their wealth around the world.

Pattrick Smellie 04 Oct 2021


Victoria Young
Victoria Young

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With a professional career spanning New Zealand, Singapore, and London, Victoria Young has been with BusinessDesk since 2019, initially as a senior reporter before taking on the role of investigations editor in 2022, then editor in 2024. 
She has been instrumental in growing BusinessDesk as this country’s premium business news brand.
She was the 2023 recipient of a Brian Gaynor initiative grant.
Victoria holds law and arts degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. 
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