GST on payments by insurers to third parties – guidance from Mainzeal v CIR and Mainzeal v QBE
The High Court has just issued two judgments which touch upon issues relevant…
The Taikoo Brilliance:, NZ timber making law in the UK
The UKCA’s recent decision in The Taikoo Brilliance [2026] EWCA Civ 1158 has…
RAHAL v BHARGAV [2026] NZCA 176
The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Rahal v Bhargav [2026] NZCA 176…
Redefining Responsibility in New Zealand Building Law – a New Era for Civil Liability
IntroductionLast year, the Government announced a profound structural reform to…
Lay Litigants and AI: The Supreme Court’s view in Jones v Family Court at Whangarei
The Supreme Court has weighed in on the use of artificial intelligence by lay…
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…