Contribution under the new Employment Relations Amendment Act: what the first cases tell us
Two employees are dismissed a few weeks apart in early 2026. Both raise…
The duty of fair presentation – a useful case study
Cometsambre SA v Lloyd’s Insurance Company SA HIG 5321When New Zealand’s…
RAHAL v BHARGAV [2026] NZCA 176
The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Rahal v Bhargav [2026] NZCA 176…
Claims against Lawyers arising from Property and Leasehold Transactions
In our experience, claims against lawyers arising from property and leasehold…
Limitation and Leaky Buildings: when claims not involving construction or design defects run out of time
The latest chapter in Auckland’s biggest “leaky building” dispute saw aggrieved…
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…
Can a trust be a person? The Court of Appeal says yes
The Court of Appeal recently issued a third, but possibly not the last,…
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…
