Grimshaw & Co v Body Corporate 207624 [2025] NZCA 392
IntroductionIn Grimshaw & Co v Body Corporate 207624 the Court of Appeal…
Illegality in the Civil Law
IntroductionThe English Court of Appeal has ruled on the impact of illegal…
Pearce v Toka Tū Ake Natural Hazards Commission [2025] NZHC 623
The Earthquake Commission Act 1993 (EQC Act, since replaced by the Natural…
Taylor v Roper [2025] NZHC 30
Exemplary damages remain a difficult remedy for plaintiffs to achieve in New…
Court of Appeal Confirms James Hardie Not Liable
Case SummaryThe Court of Appeal has confirmed that manufacturers of products…
Professional Negligence and Liability update
This article reviews two recent United Kingdom cases of interest to those who…
CPB Contractors Pty Ltd v WSP New Zealand Ltd [2024] NZHC 640
This case provides a useful analysis of a designer’s liability for negligent…
Limitation and the Building Act longstop
In two recent decisions, the High Court provided further guidance on the…
Defendants sentenced following harrowing accounts from victims and family members in the latest decision arising out of the Whakaari (White Island) disaster
WorkSafe charged 13 defendants in 2020. Of those, six pled guilty and one was…
