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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: What does the landmark Mainzeal court case mean for business directors?
Description: It has been 10 years since the collapse of construction company Mainzeal, and for much of that decade the company’s directors have been embroiled in a legal battle between them and creditors over how it went down. That finally ended last week, with the Supreme Court ordering the directors, including former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, to pay out nearly $40 million. So how did Mainzeal come to this – and what does this mean long-term for company directors, who may now find themselves in difficult legal positions? Today on The Front Page, Damien is joined by Busi...