Mike Ross Law Blog
Legal issues: Inside out
18 August 2025
Bankrupt: Lister v. Sadiq
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Mohammed and Shamina Saqiq were bankrupted following failure to pay a $286,000 deposit on an Auckland house purchase. ...
14 August 2025
Maori Land: re Round Corner Ltd
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Wellington property developers Mark and Anna Rudings failed in their Maori Land Court challenge over the status of prime...
13 August 2025
Will: re Selwyn Gallot
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It is not a good look in light of the Public Trust’s regular advertising campaigns emphasising the importance of keeping your will up to d...
12 August 2025
Takeover: Empire Technology v. Vital Ltd
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Aborted takeovers of NZX listed companies can result in a bill from the target company, with Empire Technology disputing...
06 August 2025
Investment: Hua v. Zhang
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Commercial practice in China having investors disguise their activities caused confusion during a High Court hearing bef...
05 August 2025
Contempt: Francis v. Ranita Handyman Services
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Rinish Kunjumon says the truck is his, handed over by Maxconcrete Ltd in lieu of a debt owed. He now faces arrest for ...
Loan: Lifestyle Loans v. Pope
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It was an expletive-ridden stoush as Wellington’s Matt Ryan and Auckland’s Laurence Pope, both property moguls, faced of...
31 July 2025
Joint Venture: Ngaruahine Iwi v. Mountian View Developments
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Based in the South Taranaki township of Manaia, Ngaruahine Iwi Authority thought it had negotiated a joint venture partn...
Asset Forfeiture: Commissioner of Police v. Foulds
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Nearing retirement age, Stephen and Leonna Foulds were busted growing cannabis in an indoor commercial operation at thei...
30 July 2025
Asset Forfeiture: Commissioner of Police v. Rivers
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Known also as Mai Qu, former chartered accountant Luke Daniel Rivers surrendered one million dollars as part of a court approved proceeds o...
28 July 2025
Maori Land: Henderson v. Brooking
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Apirana Henderson was removed as trustee of a Hicks Bay ahu whenua trust on complaints from a fellow trustee that Mr Hen...
25 July 2025
Leaky Home: Turret Trustees v. Profit
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It is a pyrrhic victory. Previous owners sold their Auckland leaky home for $1.01 million before disappearing overseas...
22 July 2025
Lease: Stills v. McCormack
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Arrears of rent and failure to challenge a rent review cost the Stills family rights to renew their lease of land at Lit...
18 July 2025
Cryptocurrency: re Digital Asset Exchange
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With cryptocurrency exchange Dasset in liquidation, and users facing an apparent six million dollar shortfall, liquidato...
Bankruptcy: Greig v. Official Assignee
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Described on Precision Real Estate’s website as selling real estate since 1989 and having an impeccable reputation, Davi...
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