Businessman convicted of blackmail allowed to run companies again, High Court judge rules
John Anthony13:17, May 28 2021 123RF Harjit Dheil’s application was filed to the High Court in Auckland. The High Court has allowed a businessman convicted of blackmailing a worker with sexual assault allegations to run companies again. He was sentenced to 10 months’ home detention. The Companies Act prohibits someone from managing companies if they are convicted of blackmail or other crimes involving dishonesty. READ MORE: In October 2020, Dheil applied to the High Court seeking permission to direct, manage and promote two Auckland home building companies, DDL Homes Central and DDL...
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