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…