What the new High Court Case Management Regime will mean for clients

Amendments to the existing High Court Rules will come into effect on 1 January…


When is a family carer an employee and when are they doing work?

Fleming v Attorney-General & Anor &Humphreys v Attorney General &…


SBS v WorkSafe [2025] NZHC 979 – Consultants at Risk

The High Court has found that health and safety advisors and consultants may be…


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…


Routhan v PGG Wrightson

With its decision in Routhan,1 the Supreme Court has confirmed the extent to…


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…