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…
Uber Drivers are Employees Rather than Independent Contractors
Rasier Operations BV v E Tū IncThe Court of Appeal recently upheld an…
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…
The Enchanter verdict: can accidents at sea occur without human error?
IntroductionThe much anticipated judgment of the District Court in Maritime New…
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…
Is a Trust a person for the purposes of The Health and Safety at Work Act?
WorkSafe New Zealand v RH & Jury Trust & OrsThe High Court has recently…