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SELECTED COMPLETED ASSIGNMENTS
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Loss & damages |
Assessment of loss/damages and the investigation of causation issues in the following industries: transport, property development, construction, telecommunications, fishing, real estate, finance, boat building and mining
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Trusts |
Litigation arising from trust management issues including beneficiary/ trustee disputes and the use of trusts as a defensive relationship property device
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Reckless trading |
Investigation of solvency and reckless trading issues in private litigation and for the Insolvency & Trustee Service
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Phoenix companies |
Investigation of ‘phoenix company’ matters including good faith obligations. Provision of expert evidence in the Aeromarine (Sojourner v. Robb) case
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Relationship Property |
Investigation of financial issues arising in relationship property disputes. Preparation of valuations in support of relationship property litigation
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Intellectual property |
Loss & damages assessments arising from breach of copyright
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Insurance |
Loss determination arising in liability litigation. Advisory services to insurers in relation to income protection policy issues
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Shareholder disputes |
Earnout, warranty and valuation disputes
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Commerce Act |
Assessment of losses for a private action for damages
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Commerce Act |
Expert witness services in relation to price fixing and pricing issues in the meat, electricity, oil and computer industries
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Fair Trading Act |
Investigation of pyramid schemes. CCCFA issues
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Producer Boards |
Loss/damages assessments associated with quota disputes and litigation associated with the wool, meat and dairy industries
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Disciplinary Boards |
Expert evidence in relation to professional disciplinary proceedings. Analysis for the Auckland District Law Society arising from bloodstock and film partnerships
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Employment issues |
Loss arising from breach of fiduciary duties and fraud; advisory services in employer – union mediations
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Charitable Trusts |
Investigation of solvency issues; financial issues involved in a prosecution by the Serious Fraud Office involving the gaming industry
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Investment management |
Advisor negligence issues and litigation associated with investor losses arising from a failed contributory mortgage company
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Defamation |
Opinion as to loss in defamation proceedings
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Taxation |
Expert evidence in relation to commerciality issues associated with Income Tax and GST litigation |
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