NEW Zealand barrister and Commission of Inquiry counsel Janet Mason has declined to comment on why two separate applications were made to liquidate her law firm, Phoenix Law Ltd, within a 14-month period.
Public records indicate that the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department lodged the first application for liquidation of Phoenix Law in September 2023, followed by a second application in November 2024.
Both applications were filed in the Wellington High Court.
A technical specialist at the Court confirmed to this newspaper that the September 2023 application was discontinued on its first call.
The November 2024 application is scheduled for its first call next month.
When approached for comment, Ms Mason chose not to provide an explanation for the repeated liquidation applications.
Despite being asked directly by this newspaper, she did not respond to enquiries about the reasons behind the filings.
The repeated applications for liquidation have raised questions about the financial standing of Phoenix Law, a firm Ms Mason has led in her capacity as a prominent New Zealand barrister.
However, the details surrounding the filings remain unclear, as Ms Mason has opted not to publicly address the matter.
The continued legal proceedings against the firm will likely occur next month.
