OHL Ltd v Johns – Spoliation of evidence and date for assessment of loss
The High Court has issued judgment against unprincipled trustees who sold a…
I know you are, you said you are, but what am I?
Identifying the PCBU under health and safety law in New ZealandThe Health and…
Litigation | Class Action
The Court steps in in the absence of a statutory regimeJustice Osborne in the…
DMS Maritime Pty Ltd v Navigators Corporate Underwriters Ltd [2020] QSC 382
Queensland Supreme Court considers whether an excess policy is a marine policy…
Body Corporate 378351 v Auckland Council & Ors [2020] NZHC 1701
“Decision making, like coffee, needs a cooling process”— GEORGE…
The Debut of clarity for director’s duties, or further uncertainty?
BackgroundMr Cooper was the sole director of Debut Homes Ltd (Debut), a…
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
The Privacy Act 2020 will come into force on 1 December 2020. The reforms in…
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…