With 2025 behind us, we are taking time at the start of 2026 to reflect on significant developments in the restructuring and insolvency space from both New Zealand and around the world and look ahead to what’s coming in 2026.
28 May 2025 – High Court provides guidance on insolvency practitioner independence and behaviour
The Court has provided guidance on various key topics in a voluntary administration and liquidation but was unwilling to remove the liquidators from office despite finding various breaches of statutory duty. Nevertheless, the Court imposed rarely seen conditions on the conduct of the liquidation including requirements to seek advice from Senior Counsel. Read more