ArticleResidential Building Contracts - implied warrantiesImplied warranties for residential building work have now been greatly expanded into most sale and purchase contracts.New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionDuncan Cotterill
ArticleMore earthquake recovery cases develop public law principlesThe cases also deal with public law issues on the third source of government power and the use of declaratory judgments.New ZealandGovernment, Public SectorDuncan Cotterill
ArticleJudgment summary - Insurance claims - Earthquake Commission v Insurance Council of New Zealand Incorporated and othersInsurance claims were not restricted to judicial review proceedings, but could also be brought by ordinary proceedings.New ZealandInsuranceDuncan Cotterill
ArticleAggregation clauses in insurance policies - recent judicial considerationCare should be taken in the drafting of policies to ensure that the appropriate trigger for aggregation has been adopted.New ZealandInsuranceDuncan Cotterill
ArticleDavid John Jarden and Joanne Jarden v Lumley General Insurance (NZ) Ltd [2016] NZCA 193: earthquake damageIt considered if specific items of damage were caused by the Christchurch earthquakes and looks at the EQC settlement. New ZealandInsuranceDuncan Cotterill
ArticleJudgment summary - earthquake damage - University of Canterbury v The Insurance Council of New Zealand Incorporated and othersThe appeal concerned the extent to which Council was entitled to require the strengthening of earthquake-prone buildings.New ZealandInsuranceDuncan Cotterill
ArticleWorking with asbestos - what you need to knowNew Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016 are coming into full force on 4 April 2018. .New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionDuncan Cotterill
ArticleOverseas Investment Act – removal of the forestry rights exemption and streamlining forestry applicationsThese changes in the SOP are primarily focussed on the acquisition by overseas persons of interests in forestry land.New ZealandGovernment, Public SectorDuncan Cotterill
ArticleMeth: some certainty in the haze, for contaminated propertiesA new standard, NZS 8510:2017, brings clarity to testing and decontamination of methamphetamine contaminated properties.New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionDuncan Cotterill
ArticleSerious misconduct and the disciplinary process – two significant Employment Court decisions you may have missedThese cases show that serious misconduct investigations and disciplinary processes will be subjected to intense scrutiny.New ZealandEmployment and HRDuncan Cotterill
ArticleThe changing landscape of employment lawThe government signalled a clear intent to continue reviewing and amending the employment law landscape in New Zealand.New ZealandEmployment and HRDuncan Cotterill
ArticleJudgment summary - Islington Park Ltd v ACE Insurance Ltd and othersShould the cost of complying with current building regulations be taken into account when determining the cost of repair?New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionDuncan Cotterill
ArticleLimited partnerships in New ZealandThe limited partnership regime in NZ aims to provide a convenient, flexible and internationally recognised structure.New ZealandCorporate/Commercial LawDuncan Cotterill
ArticleMinimum wages for contractors and restrictions on zero hours contractsTwo new bills involve an extension of the minimum wage to some contractors and an improvement of employment standards. .New ZealandEmployment and HRDuncan Cotterill
ArticleThe Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Christchurch v RFD Investments Ltd (in receivership) (in liquidation): compensation for landThe case considers who is entitled to compensation for land compulsorily acquired for one of the city's anchor projects.New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionDuncan Cotterill
ArticleNZ Legislation UpdateThis is an update of recent legislation, inquiries, government consultations and news associated with the NZ Parliament.New ZealandGovernment, Public SectorDuncan Cotterill
ArticleCharitable trusts – what you need to knowIf you are establishing a charitable trust to promote a cause that you support, you should consider these fundamentals.New ZealandCorporate/Commercial LawDuncan Cotterill
ArticleHealth and Safety Regulations – Worker Engagement, Participation and RepresentationThese set out formal mechanisms for worker participation for a PCBU, with 20 or more workers, or in a high-risk industry.New ZealandEmployment and HRDuncan Cotterill
ArticleThe Health and Safety at Work Act – now passedThe HSW Act protects workers and others from harm to their health, safety and welfare by eliminating or minimising risks.New ZealandEmployment and HRDuncan Cotterill