Court of Appeal Confirms James Hardie Not Liable

Case SummaryThe Court of Appeal has confirmed that manufacturers of products…


Liability of Hawkins’ insurer to homeowner for wasted rebuild costs

The High Court decision in Davern confirms the obligation of a contractor,…


Rugby World Cup Legal Question: Do coaches owe duties of confidentiality to former teams?

Take a scenario where a former coach of Team A starts coaching Team B and the…


FibreTech Holdings Ltd v Vero Insurance New Zealand Ltd [2021] NZHC 3104

In ShortIn the last edition of Navigate, Andrea Challis summarised key…


Port Hills Fire Case

Key Issues Market value vs replacement cost. Should new for old justify a…


Who Pays For Defective Repairs? – Sleight v IAG

Key Points Although the insurance contract was “to pay” not “to reinstate” the…


Really? The Final Chapter in Lodge v Commerce Commission [2020] NZSC 25

Really?The Supreme Court has written the final chapter in the Lodge/TradeMe…


Xu v IAG Assignment of Reinstatement Rights

Key Point The entitlement to replacement benefits is conditional on…


Written out of the will

The Supreme Court Decision in Sandman v Wilson McKay Mr Sandman sued Wilson…


Prattley v Vero - Supreme Court

Overview Mistake and measure of indemnity value. Key Points No remedy under…