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Minter Ellison’s dispute resolution team has a strong reputation for effectively dealing with commercial disputes in the courts and through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms if those disputes cannot be avoided or resolved at an earlier stage. We have the experience and expertise to manage the full spectrum of disputes including high profile, complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, class actions, regulatory investigations and disputes and government inquiries.
The New Zealand High Court decision of Steigrad & Ors v Bridgecorp Limited & Ors (2011) holds that the statutory charge equivalent to section 6 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) in favour of a plaintiff or prospective plaintiff extends to the whole of the limit of liability under a D&O policy, regardless of the directors’ cover for defence costs under that policy. The potential reach of this decision goes beyond D&O policies.