Court sanction follows guilty plea from the former financial adviser for breaching FMA stop order.
Landlord wanted urgent hearing to take control before harvest.
Case came with 'varying complexities', FMA says.
Matter was referred to the FMA by NZX Regulation in mid-2018.
Former Russell McVeagh partner was last month suspended for two years.
Negligence claims related to audits of two NZX-listed companies appealed today.
Initial finding on negligence, independence charges yet to be published.
Receivers for $67m BNZ debt win indemnity costs after non-compliance with court orders.
Push for tribunal hearing against partner who inappropriately touched colleagues.
A claim against Watson has been filed at the High Court in New Zealand.