Livingstone v CBL Corporation [2023] NZCH 2712
Court supervision of discontinuance of representative actionsWhen commercial…
PI insurance and the risk of silent cyber exposure
IntroductionIn an earlier December 2022 Navigate article, ‘Cyber-crime and…
Damages for negligent misstatement inducing a sale by a real estate agent
In shortA real estate agent who provides inaccurate information to a purchaser…
Port Hills fires: What duty do you owe your neighbour?
In February 2017 a devastating wildfire in the Port Hills of Christchurch…
Should a terminal illness benefit be paid if the life assured can be cured?
Disputes about the meaning of life policies do not often come before the Courts…
Cybercrime and Cyber Insurance
IntroductionCybercrimes are criminal acts committed using the Internet or…
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia hands down judgment in Business Interruption Test Cases
IntroductionOn 5 February 2021, we reported on the highly anticipated decision…
Body Corporate 355492 v Queenstown Lakes District Council [2022] NZHC 678 – Limitation Under the Building Act Longstop
In ShortIn the August 2021 issue of Navigate, Kiri Harkess reviewed the High…
Consumer Guarantees Act and Insurance Services – Lessons from Sleight
Insurers should be mindful of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) when…
The Law of Intended Consequences
A decision of the UK Supreme Court in April 20211 addressed the issue of…