Don Holborow

1 month ago | lexology.com | Ben Upton |Don Holborow |Dominic Toomey |James Hawes |Joanna Lim |Josh Cairns | +1 more

Following our last article, the debanking debate has taken a new turn with NZ First MP Andy Foster's anti-debanking Member’s Bill being drawn from the parliamentary ballot barely a week after it was announced. The Bill raises questions about the balance between commercial freedom and the ‘right’ to banking services.

Jun 12, 2024 | lexology.com | Greg Allen |Tara Wylie |Don Holborow |James Hawes |Michael Pollard |Michaël Sage | +1 more

On 10 June 2024, the Associate Minister of Finance, Hon David Seymour, issued a new Ministerial directive letter relating to the processing of applications by the Overseas Investment Office (OIO).

Dec 6, 2023 | lexology.com | Andrew Matthews |Anita Birkinshaw |Don Holborow |James Hawes |Jania Baigent |Michael Pollard | +3 more

The UK Court of Appeal has recently dismissed two climate-related shareholder claims against company directors. The cases reflect the courts’ continued unwillingness to interfere with directors’ decision-making on climate grounds. Key takeaways:Directors must make judgement calls when determining how to balance all risks faced by a company, including those involving climate factors. Courts are unlikely to interfere with directors’ judgement unless they blatantly disregard climate risk.