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…
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…