Counsel for a minority (49%) shareholder in relation to a shareholder dispute involving lease and directors’ duties issues, and applications under sections 174 and 241 of the Companies Act
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Kevin2022-11-09T02:14:29+00:00Counsel for the defendant on a property dispute in the Auckland High Court about whether or not a property was held on trust.
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Kevin2020-07-06T03:57:51+00:00Counsel for the plaintiff on application for interim injunction on a breach of confidence and breach of contract claim in the Auckland High Court (settled by undertakings after proceedings filed).
All Metals Trading v Wright
Kevin2020-07-06T03:50:49+00:00Counsel for the defendant in successful opposition to application for summary judgment in the High Court on contract/guarantee claim, which was reported at (2014) 15 NZCPR 467; upheld in the Court of Appeal (2015).
Ngoi v Wen
Kevin2020-07-06T03:55:19+00:00Second counsel to Ian Williams at a hearing on a summary judgment/strike out application in a case regarding the enforceability of an agreement for sale and purchase of a property.
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Kevin2020-07-06T03:28:07+00:00Counsel for the plaintiffs on a family dispute about ownership of property and whether or not this was held on trust. The case settled on the first day of a scheduled six day trial in the Auckland High Court.
Horton v Cowley
Kevin2020-07-06T03:55:31+00:00Counsel for the liquidator in relation to recovery of proceeds of insolvent transactions and voidable charges, and the liquidator’s remuneration.
PureDepth v NCP Trading
Kevin2020-07-06T03:33:48+00:00Counsel for the defendant in successfully opposing an interim injunction application in the Auckland High Court on a patent claim relating to LCD screens.
Perriam v Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Kevin2020-07-02T23:38:27+00:00Second counsel to Bob Hollyman, acting for the respondent in relation to successful opposition to applications for approval of proposals to creditors.
Osmose New Zealand v Wakeling
Kevin2020-07-06T04:15:30+00:00Second counsel to Ian Gault (now Justice Gault) in acting for the plaintiff in relation to interlocutory application on defamation proceeding in the Auckland High Court. The decision was reported at [2007] 1 NZLR 841.