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Franchise fee
  • 24 Mar 2023

    COLVILLE v COLVILLE [2023] NZHC 619

    Citation
    [2023] NZHC 619
    Court
    High Court

    The Court granted the interlocutory application for further and better discovery: documents relating to Adam's sale of shares in Hammer Down Developments Ltd and documents and communications concerning the franchise fee payable by West Coast Residential Ltd to Stonewood Homes are relevant and must be disclosed; the amount of the franchise fee is to be confidential to counsel and experts only; Adam waived privilege in the forensic expert's report and that report must be produced; timelines for disclosure and procedures for resolving remaining confidentiality disputes were set; costs reserved.