The six-stage test for professional negligence in this UK case is closely applicable to the New Zealand legal regime.

The negligence claimant must also show that the loss suffered was within the scope of the defendant's duty.

Who is legally responsible if your home is found to be a "leaky building"? In this article, Belinda Barclay, an associate with the Christchurch Lawlink firm of Wynn Williams & Co who specialises in insurance litigation, considers the question.