Body Corporate 378351 v Auckland Council & Ors [2020] NZHC 1701
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Taylor v Asteron Life Ltd [2020] NZCA 354 – Post contractual obligations of utmost good faith
“Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth.Sooner or later that debt is…
Privacy Act 2020 to come into force on 1 December 2020
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Shining a light for NZ? UK test case on Business Interruption claims and Covid-19
IntroductionThe Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many…
A Sting in the Tail? 127 Hobson Street Limited v Honey Bees Preschool Limited
The Supreme Court has delivered an important decision on the law of penalties…
Defective repairs: to pay or not to pay – how Evans v IAG let us down
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Attorney-General v Strathboss Kiwifruit Ltd
IntroductionDuring lockdown the Court of Appeal released its decision in…
Really? The Final Chapter in Lodge v Commerce Commission [2020] NZSC 25
Really?The Supreme Court has written the final chapter in the Lodge/TradeMe…
Mexican Stand-off: Frustrated Contracts and the Lockdown
What are parties’ rights and obligations where the lockdown prevented both…
