Direct deeds – not the protection expected

​Direct deeds provide limited protection for contractors.

This is the effect of the judgment arising from what is believed to be the first use of the voidable transactions regime to challenge a payment made under a direct deed.

What are direct deeds?

Filed under:
New Zealand, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Chapman Tripp, General contractor
Authors:
Cathryn Barber , Michael Arthur , Hamish Bolland
Location:
New Zealand
Firm:
Chapman Tripp