Law, Business Premium Feltex shareholder calls for settlement Lead claimant's reaction to Supreme Court decision. Victoria Young Thu, 16 Aug 2018 feltex carpetsEric HoughtonLaw & Courts.litigation funding
Premium Feltex litigation funders’ side spat A bitter fight between the original funder of litigation against failed carpet company Feltex and a lawyer formerly involved in the action has surfaced. Victoria Young Wed, 08 Nov 2017 FeltexSupreme CourtCourt of Appealtony gaviganjohn EichelbaumEric HoughtonJoint Action FundingRichard HayesWilson McKayJustice Christian Whata
Feltex shareholder says Appeal Court wrong to rule sales forecasts not 'material' The Court of Appeal left the door open for today's challenge in the Supreme Court. BusinessDesk Tue, 05 Sep 2017 Feltexfeltex carpetsEric HoughtonCourt of AppealColin Carruthers QCSupreme CourtPatricia Mills
Feltex saga makes it to the Supreme Court The final effort of a long-running action on behalf of thousands of shareholders who lost money when Feltex failed. Calida Stuart-Menteath Tue, 02 May 2017 FeltexEric HoughtonBusinessSupreme Court
Feltex shareholder cites Court of Appeal finding on untrue statements in Supreme Court challenge Houghton was successful in convincing Justices Randerson and Winkelmann, being the majority, that the High Court erred in its definition of promoter. BusinessDesk Wed, 05 Apr 2017 Supreme CourtFeltexEric HoughtonPatricia MillsJustice Terence ArnoldJustice Mark O'ReganCourt of Appealdavid cooperFirst NZ CapitalForsyth BarrFinancial Markets Conduct Act
Premium Feltex shareholders turn to Supreme Court for last throw of the dice Former shareholder Eric Houghton claims the Court of Appeal conclusion was wrong. Mon, 23 Jan 2017 FeltexEric Houghtontony gaviganSupreme CourtCourt of Appeal
Premium Feltex defendants win huge costs award UPDATED: Litigation funders will have to cough up more than $5 million. Thu, 26 Mar 2015 FeltexlawsuitEric Houghtonharbour litigation fundingtony gaviganBell GullyTim Saunders
Supreme Court allows appeal in 'Steigrad' decision on directors' defence costs The decision reverses an earlier one by High Court. NBR Contributor Mon, 15 Apr 2013 Law & CourtsBridgecorpMurray TingeyEric Houghton