Creative Development Solutions Limited v Chorus New Zealand Limited [2021] NZCA 178

BackgroundCreative Development Solutions Limited (Creative) consults on the…


To whom are duties owed under s136 Companies Act?

A new approach taken by the Court of Appeal in the recent Mainzeal judgment?…


United Kingdom Supreme Court Hands-Down Judgment In COVID-19 Business Interruption Test Case

On 15 January 2021, the United Kingdom Supreme Court handed down its highly…


Opting For Change. Southern Response v Ross

The Supreme Court has confirmed in Ross that plaintiffs may bring “opt-out”…


Who Pays For Defective Repairs? – Sleight v IAG

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


English High Court Delivers Judgment In FCA Business Interruption Test Case

IntroductionOn 15 September 2020, the English High Court delivered its highly…


Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd v Dodds [2020] NZCA 395

Context is Everything: An insurer’s unqualified and wrong statements about…


Leota v Parcel Express Limited & Anor [2020] NZEmpC 61

The fundamental economic reality of independent contractors in low skill…


Frucor Beverages Limited v Blumberg

BackgroundRight2Drive (New Zealand) Limited (R2D) is a rental car company that…


Travelers Insurance Co Ltd v XYZ

IntroductionOn 30 October 2019, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom…