Resource consents and environmental risks can affect the value of an insolvent company's assets, and can give rise to civil or criminal liability.
This Brief Counsel examines:
- when resource consents require transfer to a new owner, and
- potential liabilities that insolvency practitioners may face.
Types of consents
Five types of consent are available under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA):
The recent case of Simpson v Commission of Inland Revenue (HC, 17/5/2011; Dobson J, Wellington, CIV 2010-485-1860) concerned the issue of whether receivers are personally liable to account for goods and services tax (GST) on the sale of six properties effected by them.
Han skrev styreprotokoll. Men han glemte å skrive generalforsamlingsprotokoll. Det kostet ham mange hundre tusen kroner. Det er dyrt ikke å passe på formalitetene.
Han hadde startet et eiendomsprosjekt. Banken krevde at 50 prosent av leilighetene måtte selges før igangsettelse. For å oppfylle kravet og sikre likviditet til selskapet ble noen leiligheter solgt med rabatt for å få opp interessen i startfasen. Han kjøpte selv en av leilighetene med rabatt. Han passet på at kjøpet hans ble styrebehandlet.
[2007] NZCA 122
Decision of The Court Of Appeal of New Zealand on Sham and Alter Ego Trusts
Facts and Decision
Doing Business in the Slovak Republic 2016 Doing Business in the Slovak Republic 2016 Preface Since gaining its independence in 1993, the Slovak Republic has been adopting new laws at a rapid pace. As a country in transition, its legal system continues to develop. Therefore, the Prague office of Baker & McKenzie and its Slovak counsel Marek & Partners have prepared the document Doing Business in the Slovak Republic as a general guide for any company or individual considering an investment in the Slovak Republic.
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The perspective of a ahot summer arriving is an excellent opportunity to take a look at the most relevant events that occured on the second quarter of 2019.
On an international level, and in contrast with the previous quarters, few events are worth mentioning.
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On March 7, Fannie Mae, in Lender Letter LL-2018-01, and Freddie Mac, in Guide Bulletin 2018-04, extended the suspension of foreclosure sales through May 31 of mortgaged properties in FEMA-declared disaster areas in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Hurricanes Irma and Maria.