Litigation
News & Events
2011 Archive
Monday 23 May 2011
What a difference a day makes
Both parties to a contract often think they have a right to cancel the contract as a result of the other's breach. The Supreme Court's decision last week in Ingram v Patcroft Properties Ltd [2011] NZSC 49 demonstrates that who is right can have drastic consequences.
Read on
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Directors' Liability for Mistakes in Financial Statements
To what extent are directors responsible for errors in a company's financial statements? A far-reaching decision by the Federal Court of Australia suggests that directors may be liable for mistakes in the accounts, even if both the company's management and auditors fail to pick up the errors.
Read on
