Defective repairs: to pay or not to pay – how Evans v IAG let us down

Evans v IAG New Zealand Limited [2020] NZHC 1326The purpose of the Earthquake…


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…


COVID and Court Delays

Court says roll up your sleeves and get on with it In Short The demand on the…


Take it to the Limit

An Unbreakable Right?A shipowner’s right to limit liability is a well-known…


Making the most of expert evidence

What is expert evidence and when is it necessary?Judges often need to make…


When is a transfer to the EQ Tribunal not in the interests of justice?

So, what did the High Court say?In the recent decision of Bolstad v EQC &…


Travelers Insurance Co Ltd v XYZ Case

IntroductionOn 30 October 2019 the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom…


Frucor Beverages Limited v Blumberg

BackgroundRight2Drive (New Zealand) Limited (R2D) is a rental car company that…