Who Pays For Defective Repairs? – Sleight v IAG
Key Points Although the insurance contract was “to pay” not “to reinstate” the…
Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd v Dodds [2020] NZCA 395
Context is Everything: An insurer’s unqualified and wrong statements about…
When is enough, enough? Broker and insurer’s duties to inform insureds
Brinsdon v Beazley [2019] NZHC 808 In shortThe Court held that there is…
What is insurance and why do we still not agree about that?
Globe Church Incorporated v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2019] NSWCA 27…
To Repair Rubble or Not to Repair Rubble
Fitzgerald v IAG New Zealand Limited [2018] NZHC 3447 [20 December 2018]…
Liability for Wasted Costs when Withdrawing as Counsel
Overview The High Court in Bligh v Earthquake Commission [2018] NZHC 2392 has…
Supreme Court’s Decision in Feltex Litigation
Key Points The decision was a partial victory for the shareholders. A…
Invercargill City Council v Southland Indoor Leisure Centre Charitable Trust
Outcome Territorial Authority not liable for negligent misstatement to a…
Prattley v Vero - Supreme Court
Overview Mistake and measure of indemnity value. Key Points No remedy under…
Prattley v Vero - Court of Appeal
Overview Re-opening settlement for alleged mistake, expert witness impartiality…