A Waikato concrete contractor accused of fraud has been cleared of most charges, with the judge concluding that his failures were due to poor business practices rather than deliberate deception, citing lack of financial evidence and the impact of the pandemic.
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judge finds no premeditated fraud in work failures
Waikato concreter and fraud accused jason lambert cleared of most chargesclients misled about company structure and obligations
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