Angelica Dino

Angelica Dino

Angelica Dino writes about the developments in Australia and New Zealand’s legal industries. She is also a news writer for Key Media’s Canadian legal publications, Canadian Lawyer and Law Times. Angelica is currently pursuing her law degree.

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High Court denies extension for long-delayed family protection claim

High Court denies extension for long-delayed family protection claim

The court highlighted the substantial risks involved in reopening long-settled estate distributions

Court of Appeal rules on receivers and liquidators’ rights in subsidiary companies

Court of Appeal rules on receivers and liquidators’ rights in subsidiary companies

The appellants' actions in appointing themselves as liquidators were within their rights: court

Court of Appeal sets aside compensation for over-detained person due to judicial immunity

Court of Appeal sets aside compensation for over-detained person due to judicial immunity

The over-detainment was caused by an error in a committal warrant

High Court upholds 'pay now, argue later' principle in construction dispute

High Court upholds 'pay now, argue later' principle in construction dispute

The dispute involved the development of an apartment complex in Christchurch

High Court tackles non-competition clauses in real estate agent employment contracts

High Court tackles non-competition clauses in real estate agent employment contracts

At the heart of the dispute was the use of client leads and property appraisals

Supreme Court refuses to restrain publication of sexual abuse allegations against former priest

Supreme Court refuses to restrain publication of sexual abuse allegations against former priest

A media company intended to broadcast a programme regarding the abuse that occurred in 1977

High Court awards damages in international asset recovery case

High Court awards damages in international asset recovery case

The case involved fraudulent misappropriations by a Hong Kong broker

High Court upholds liability for breach of contract in investment dispute

High Court upholds liability for breach of contract in investment dispute

High Court upholds liability for breach of contract in investment dispute

Court of Appeal upholds forfeiture of ‘gang pad’ in Christchurch

Court of Appeal upholds forfeiture of ‘gang pad’ in Christchurch

Proceeds from criminal activities allegedly funded the property’s renovations

High Court dismisses application to consolidate in property development dispute

High Court dismisses application to consolidate in property development dispute

The plaintiffs sought to have a loan agreement, guarantee, and mortgage be declared unenforceable