Counsel for a respondent on a trust dispute. Successful in High Court ([2021] NZHC 659) and awarded increased costs with indemnity ([2021] NZHC 1585). Also successful in opposition to set aside statutory demand based on the costs award (reported at [2022] NZCCLR 10).
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Kevin2020-07-06T03:08:57+00:00Counsel for two defendants on a dispute about whether or not a property was held on trust and other monetary claims, as well as related caveat proceedings.
Corporate Sureties Limited v Macken
Kevin2020-07-06T02:26:33+00:00Counsel for the defendant trustees on a property dispute, which involved defending a summary judgment application in the Auckland High Court regarding specific performance of an agreement for sale and purchase of land.
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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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Kevin2020-07-06T03:28:07+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.